Professional paper
Early Medieval Terminology of Authority and Power (Powerlessness) and Related Problems
Emil Heršak
; Institut za migracije i narodnosti, Zagreb
Abstract
The paper presents early Germanic and Slavic terms relating to social categories and roles in the early Medieval period. Following a general comment on the "appearance" of the European milieu in this epoch, an attempt is maid to explain the original meaning of rulers' and nobles’ titles (and categories), namely terms of "authority and power", as well as of the terminology in regard to the lower strata, including slaves (i.e. the "powerless"). With the help of these examples, the author wishes to indicate some general aspects of the structure of European society in the Early Middle Ages. The prime purpose of the paper is to offer material for more complete research in the field of historical sociology.
Keywords
early Medieval ages; Europe; Germans; Slavs
Hrčak ID:
154896
URI
Publication date:
31.12.1993.
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