HI101 Lecture Notes - Capitulary, Alcuin, Quadrivium
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But had a lot of young rulers, and rulers die young. Kings not having any authority, they can just rally forces. Can exert control over kingdom because he has resources and allies. Destroyed the entire army of a major enemy (consoliates his power) Not calling himself mayor anymore; but not quite king either. Success of pippins inspired other people to do the same. Pippins effective at destroying these local power bases. Asks if a king with no power rule; or should the one with power be the king. The papacy is looking for new defenders; says the one with power. Pippin iii declared king; have no legitimate right (this is a coup) Question of legitimacy (pippin now has power in the west; legitimately. Pippin marches across alps and sieges aistulf; makes him agree not to attack. Killed by pippin iii in siege when he reneges on treaty to not attack rome.
