De Primordiis Bituricensis Primatiae (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

G. Pariset

 
9781332510344: De Primordiis Bituricensis Primatiae (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how the Bituricense primatial office fits into the early Aquitaine church, with careful scholarly context for modern readers.

In this edition, the text surveys the origins and authority of the Bituricense primatate and its relation to the archbishopric of Bourges. It traces how medieval scholars and clerics mapped metropolitan rights across Aquitania, drawing on a wide range of sources and earlier commentaries to weigh competing theories.


The work frames a long history—from legendary genealogies and ancient sources to later chronicles and papal confirmations—showing how ideas of primacy evolved through early medieval councils and diplomatic correspondence. It presents competing views, notes points of agreement, and highlights where later historians shaped the narrative.



  • Origins and definitions of Bituricense primatial leadership within Aquitania.

  • The role of Bourges and Burdegales in shaping metropolitan authority.

  • How councils, papal letters, and late antique sources informed medieval debates.

  • Methodical use of diverse authorities to assess claims about jurisdiction and rank.


Ideal for readers of medieval church history and regional studies of Aquitaine and Gallia.

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