Lateran Synod 769 Essay Research Paper Loads

Loads of Franks on council ? symbolises strength

Papal-Frankish alliance, for Frankish bishops their presence in Rome result of

incorporating them into the Orthodox Christian universe ? West closed ranks

against Eastern heresy Charlemgane assumes full control brother?s share of Frankish

territories. 773 Charlemagne sends hundreds rather than thousands of

troops to Lombardy 773 ? 74 Campaign Lombardy significant stage Charlemagne?s

regal career ? conquest Lombardy and pilgrimage to Rome established his

authority securely ? Charles takes advantage of the resources available at the

Lombard court to strengthen his own. Charles imports talent from Lombards into his own court ?

development learning aided by these import Carolingian scholarship, insistence

basic standards of grammar etc, educational standards were raised and access to

Western cultural inheritance ensured, laid basis for renaissance 9th

century