Carolingian and post-Carolingian strategies of legitimization and delegitimization between the 8th and 10th century
11.15 - Giuseppe Albertoni: Greetings and Introductions
11.30 - Charles West (University of Edinburgh), 'If he can be truly called a king': the legitimacy struggles of King Lothar II (855-869)
12.30 - Lunch
Chair: Igor Santos Salazar
14.30 - Giovanni Rachello: Framing the Carolingians of the VIII Century: Narrative strategies of legitimization and delegitimization in the age of Charlemagne
15.10 - Leonardo Sernagiotto: A dissenting voice. The delegitimization of Louis the Pious in Paschasius Radbertus' works
15.50 - Break
16.10 - Manuel Fauliri: Framing the last Carolingian emperor: strategies of legitimization in the politics of Berengar I
16.50 - Marta Romani: Friendship, kinship, and loyalty: the political legitimization of Ottonian Empresses in 10th century Europe
Conclusions: Igor Santos Salazar