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Edition der fränkischen Herrschererlasse

• Germany
• North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts
• Edition
• Running

The decrees of the Frankish rulers are known as capitularies because of their subdivision into chapters (lat. capitula). They are amongst the most important sources for the history of the Frankish kingdoms. They are instructions similar to laws, ordinances or provisions, regulating political, military, ecclesiastical, social, economic and cultural matters.

In almost all parts of the Franconian…

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Papsturkunden des frühen und hohen Mittelalters

• Germany
• Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
• Edition
• Completed

In the course of the Middle Ages, papal deeds developed into an important medium of communication and are therefore of particular historical interest. Scientists from all over the world have been working with these writings for more than 100 years. The research is made possible by a project of the Göttingen Academy, which began in 1896 and has been supported by the Pius Foundation since 1931.…

AGATE-ID: PR116

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