Collecting Papal Letters and Privileges in Late Carolingian Bavaria. The Salzburg Rotulus and its Narrative

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the role and significance of papal letters and privileges in late Carolingian Bavaria, focusing on the Salzburg Rotulus.
• Analyzed historical documents including papal letters and privileges related to Bavaria.
• Conducted a narrative analysis of the Salzburg Rotulus and its implications for medieval governance.
• Investigated the socio-political context of the late Carolingian period.
• Identified key themes in the Salzburg Rotulus that reveal the interaction between papal authority and local governance.
• Demonstrated how papal privileges influenced the political landscape of late Carolingian Bavaria.
• Unveiled narrative elements that shaped the historical understanding of authority in the region.

Abstract