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Donation of Constantine and Constitutum Constantini [[electronic resource] ] : the misinterpretation of a fiction and its original meaning / / by Johannes Fried ; with a contribution by Wolfram Brandes, "The satraps of Constantine"



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Autore: Fried Johannes Visualizza persona
Titolo: Donation of Constantine and Constitutum Constantini [[electronic resource] ] : the misinterpretation of a fiction and its original meaning / / by Johannes Fried ; with a contribution by Wolfram Brandes, "The satraps of Constantine" Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Berlin ; ; New York, : Walter de Gruyter, c2007
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (212 p.)
Disciplina: 262.132
Soggetto topico: Church and state - Europe - History
Rescripts (Roman law) - Forgeries
Soggetto non controllato: Donation of Constantine
Middle Ages
Classificazione: NM 1500
Altri autori: BrandesWolfram  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-188) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Preface -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. The "Donation of Constantine" -- III. The origin and fate of the "Donation of Constantine" in the High Middle Ages -- IV. The wording and meaning of the "Constitutum Constantini" -- V. The origin of the "Constitutum Constantini" -- VI. The date and context of the composition of the "Constitutum Constantini" -- VII. Conclusions -- Appendix A: The Satraps of Constantine / Brandes, Wolfram -- Appendix B: Sources -- Appendix C: Bibliography -- Appendix D: Index of Ancient and Medieval Persons -- Appendix E: Plates
Sommario/riassunto: Die Konstantinische Schenkung ist die ungeheuerlichste, wirkmächtigste Fälschung der Weltgeschichte. Allein die Frage nach ihrer Entstehungszeit beschäftigte Generationen von Wissenschaftlern. Was aber genau ist die Konstantinische Schenkung? Zur Beantwortung dieser Frage ist die Unterscheidung zweier semantischer Ebenen unerlässlich: zum einen das Constitutum Constantini, ein fiktives Privileg, in dem u.a. die der römischen Kirche von Kaiser Konstantin aus Dankbarkeit gewährten Rechte und Geschenke aufgeführt werden, zum anderen die Konstantinische Schenkung als ein sich seit der Mitte des 11. Jahrhunderts ausformendes Erinnerungsbild und Jedermannswissen. Nicht nur die Entstehung des Constitutum Constantini wird vom Autor völlig neu interpretiert, nämlich der fränkischen Opposition gegen Kaiser Ludwig den Frommen zugeschrieben, sondern auch die Geschichte seines bis in die Textimplantationen reichenden Missverständnisses seit dem Hohen Mittelalter dargestellt. Der Band enthält im Anhang alle relevanten Texte im Original und in englischer Übersetzung.
The Donation of Constantine is the most outrageous and powerful forgery in world history. The question of its precise time of origin alone kept generations of researchers occupied. But, what exactly is the Donation of Constantine? To find the answer, it is necessary to approach the question on two different semantic levels: First, as the Constitutum Constantini, a fictitious privilege, in which, among other things, rights and presents were bestowed on the catholic church by a grateful Emperor Konstantin. Secondly, as a reflection of the Middle Age mindset, becoming part of the culture landscape midway through 11th century A.D. The author not only reinterprets the origin of this forgery (i.e. puts it down to the Franks' opposition of Emperor Louis the Pious), but retells, as well, the history of its misinterpretation since the High Middle Ages. In an appendix, all relevant texts are printed in the original language, an English translation is provided.
Titolo autorizzato: Donation of Constantine and Constitutum Constantini  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 3-11-090223-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 996449443003316
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Serie: Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies