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WAS THE CHARLES THE BALD ANY LESS SUCCESSFUL A RULER THAN ANY OF HIS 8th CENTURY PREDECES
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WAS THE CHARLES THE BALD ANY LESS SUCCESSFUL A RULER THAN ANY OF HIS 8th CENTURY PREDECES The concept of successful rulership in the Carolingian period is a complex one. Clearly, a simplistic view of success based primarily on territorial power is inadequate. The maintenance of internal or administrative power is crucial, especially in terms of the aristocracy and the church. Success in the Carolingian period is a multi-faceted concept. When comparing the relative successes of rulers in this period, as in any other, it is vital to display an understanding of the differing contexts of different reigns. As we shall see the context of Charles the Bald's reign was fundamentally different to his 8th century predecessors. It is hard to deny that Charles the Bald's Carolingian predecessors in the 8th century were individually successful. The size of the Carolingian empire at its height in 806 had reached 1,200,000 square km....
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