Obraz stosunków bizantyńsko-frankijskich w listach władców merowińskich do justyniana i. Część 2: „tytulatura”

• Authors: Mateusz Bętkowski
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

PL

Byzantine-Frankish Relations Portrayed in the Letters Of MEROVINGIAN Monarchs yo Emperor Justinian I. Part 2: Titulature The article is the second part of the study of diplomatic relations between Merovingian kings and the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century. The sources comprise three preserved letters from Frank rulers to Emperor Justinian I (527–565). The subject of the analysis is the titulature used in the correspondence. The diplomatic protocol can provide precise information about the relations between the two countries. Various opinions have been formulated on the subject of the titulature of the above-mentioned letters, treating them either as an expression of dependence of Franks on the empire, or as a provocative manifest of their independence. Those titles which refer to family relationships (pater, filius) are supposed to confirm the theory that the concept of the “family of dynasties” was used as an instrument of Byzantine domination. The following analysis points out that those theses should be approached with caution. The titulature seems to express the recognition of the honorary superiority of Byzantium yet without renouncing political independence by the Frank rulers.

Keywords

PL

Frankowie, Bizancjum, cesarz Justynian, Merowingowie, relacje dyplomatyczne, tytulatura

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Jagielloński
• Journal: Prace Historyczne
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 141
• Issue: 3

Dates

published

2014

online

2014-10-14

Contributors

author

Mateusz Bętkowski