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The Divorce of Lothar II

Christian Marriage and Political Power in the Carolingian World

By: Karl Heidecker

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The Divorce of Lothar II

Christian Marriage and Political Power in the Carolingian World

By: Karl Heidecker

She declares, so the bishops will write in their report on the council, that she is unworthy to continue as a married woman. 'Before God and his angels' she bares her heart and confesses to them 'every secret relating to the rumor that had arisen.' The 'rumor'--as will become apparent--concerns her sexual relations with her brother. True, the 'inner wound' which she 'confesses' to God and the bishops was not dealt her of her own volition but under duress, but it is in any event so terrible that she no longer feels herself worthy to share a royal or a marital bed or to marry anyone at all. The bishops and abbots allow her, as she had supposedly requested, to enter a convent."--from The Divorce of Lothar II The Divorce of Lothar II illuminates the origin and development of Western notions of marriage and divorce and the separation of church and state in the context of a notorious royal divorce in late Carolingian Europe. In 857, Lothar II, king of Lotharingia, decided to divorce Theutberga--either because she had allegedly engaged in an incestuous liaison with her brother or simply because Lothar had wished to marry his concubine Waldrada. Karl Heidecker's dramatic and engaging narrative untangles the chaos that resulted: two popes, a host of often quarreling bishops, and Lothar's conniving uncles soon became involved in an epic struggle that did not end even with the death of Lothar.The extraordinary series of events sheds light on the fact that the laws on marriage and divorce were still uncertain. The Church itself was hardly unified in its approach, and its efforts to formulate and impose rules repeatedly foundered against the political machinations characteristic of the Carolingian world. In The Divorce of Lothar II, Heidecker not only discusses the legal aspects of the case but also pays much attention to the often heavy-handed ways in which the players of the story achieved their goals.This ninth-century scandal becomes a study of family dynamics, changing values, and the tenuous relationships between kings, nobles, and bishops around the topic of royal marriage. Though the drama ended with no clear resolution of the Church's position, Lothar's quest is revealed as an early chapter in the emergence of the belief that marriage rests on the personal will of the partners, is monogamous, and should not be dissolved.

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Cornell University Press

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0801439299

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9780801439292

Pharmacological Dictionary

By: Robert Karl Beer

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Pharmacological Dictionary

By: Robert Karl Beer

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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3385513227

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Progress in Botany

Genetics. Physiology. Ecology

By: Karl Esser

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Progress in Botany

Genetics. Physiology. Ecology

By: Karl Esser

With one volume each year, this series keeps scientists and advanced students informed of the latest developments and results in all areas of the plant sciences. The present volume includes reviews on genetics, cell biology, physiology, comparative morphology, ecology and vegetation science.

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425

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642562760

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9783642562761

Neuropathology of Aids

By: Karl H. Anders,Harry V. Vinters

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Neuropathology of Aids

By: Karl H. Anders,Harry V. Vinters

This book serves as a practical, well-illustrated guide for the neuropathologist, general practitioner, and neurologist attempting to interpret nervous system lesions in patients infected with HIV. It is also of value to pathologists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, and investigators studying the basic science aspects of the central nervous system. This publication provides a springboard for the understanding of mechanisms of neurologic disease in AIDS patients overall.

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250

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CRC Press

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0849350743

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9780849350740

Pheromone Communication In Social Insects

Ants, Wasps, Bees, And Termites

By: Robert K Vander Meer,Michael D Breed,Mark Winston,Karl E Espelie

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Pheromone Communication In Social Insects

Ants, Wasps, Bees, And Termites

By: Robert K Vander Meer,Michael D Breed,Mark Winston,Karl E Espelie

Bringing together for the first time prominent researchers in social insect pheromone communication, including nestmate recognition, this book looks at ants, wasps, bees, and termites, highlighting areas of convergence and divergence among these groups, and identifying areas that need further investigation. Presenting broad synthetic overviews as well as species-specific studies, the volume will be useful to natural scientists, ecologists, and those interested in pest management, as well as to anyone interested in the fascinating chemically mediated behavioral interactions of social insects.

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1000302369

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The Divorce of Lothar II

Christian Marriage and Political Power in the Carolingian World

By: Karl Heidecker

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Christian Marriage and Political Power in the Carolingian World

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The Divorce of Lothar II

The Divorce of Lothar II

Pharmacological Dictionary

Pharmacological Dictionary

Progress in Botany

Progress in Botany

Neuropathology of Aids

Neuropathology of Aids

Pheromone Communication In Social Insects

Pheromone Communication In Social Insects

The Divorce of Lothar II

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