The adoption of the Dionysian Easter in the Frankish kingdoms (c. 670-c. 800)

James T. Palmer

doi:10.1484/J.PERIT.5.114566

The adoption of the Dionysian Easter in the Frankish kingdoms (c. 670-c. 800)

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This paper argues that the transition from the Merovingian to the Carolingian world involved important changes in the way that Frankish communities reckoned and coordinated calendars. It analyses evidence for the spread of Easter tables, treatises, annals and other sources to demonstrate that the paschal work of Dionysius Exiguus spread from Insular-influenced centres in the north of the Frankish kingdoms rather than from the south. It finds that the process was neither as chaotic nor as politically coordinated as recently argued by Borst. Instead, it highlights the organic spread of texts and tables in the context of the foundation of new monastic centres.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135-154
Journal	Peritia
Volume	28
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1484/J.PERIT.5.114566
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2018

Keywords

Easter tables
Calendars
Dionysius Exiguus
Victorius of Aquitaine
Merovingian Gaul
Pippin II
Charles Martel
Pippin III
St Willibrord
St Boniface
Gregory of Tours
Isidore of Seville
Echternach
Fulda
Soissons

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James Trevor Palmer
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- School of History - Director of Research, Professor
- Centre for Late Antique Studies
- St Andrews Institute of Medieval Studies
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The adoption of the Dionysian Easter in the Frankish kingdoms (c. 670-c. 800)

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