The penitential state

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"In 833 Emperor Louis the Pious, Charlemagne's son, submitted to a public penance in the wake of a rebellion by his three elder sons. This penance amounted to a deposition, for Louis was to atone for his sins for the rest of his life. Only half a year later, he was back on the throne again. In this major re-evaluation of Louis's reign, Mayke de Jong argues that his penance was the outcome of a political discourse and practice in which the accountability of the Frankish ruler to God played an increasingly central role. However heated their debates, this was a moral high ground Louis shared with churchmen and secular magnates. Through a profound re-reading of text by contemporary authors who reflected on legitimate authority in times of crisis, this book reveals a world in which political crime was defined as sin, and royal authority was enhanced by atonement."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Atonement,  Biography,  Church and state,  Church history,  History,  Kings and rulers,  Monarchy,  Political aspects,  Political aspects of Atonement,  Political aspects of Repentance,  Religion,  Religious aspects,  Repentance,  Sources,  Louis i, emperor, 778-840,  Church and state, france,  France, kings and rulers,  France, biography,  France, history, to 987, sources,  France, church history,  Louis , 778-840,  Religionlouis , 778-840,  Repentance--political aspects--history,  Repentance--political aspects--france--history--to 1500,  Atonement--political aspects--history,  Atonement--political aspects--france--history--to 1500,  Monarchy--history,  Monarchy--france--history--to 1500,  Church and state--history,  Church and state--france--history--to 1500,  Kings and rulers--religious aspects,  Dc74 .d4 2009,  944/.014092 b

People: Louis I Emperor (778-840)

Places: France

Times: To 1500,  To 987