. Medieval and modern history; an outline of its development . B^r,.u,y i C«.,, §§ 68, 69] Charlemagne s Schools 69 of all temporal titles, and in medieval times, when men be-lieved in what they called the Holy Roman Empire, theemperor was thought to have the same sort of headship ofthe temporal world that the pope had of the religious. 68. The Missi Dominici. —This title added but httle toCharlemagnes real power, though much to his position inthe minds of men. But the power which he actually exer-cised was growing as his territory grew. As great a states-man as he was a warrior, Charlemag
. Medieval and modern history; an outline of its development . B^r,.u,y i C«.,, §§ 68, 69] Charlemagne s Schools 69 of all temporal titles, and in medieval times, when men be-lieved in what they called the Holy Roman Empire, theemperor was thought to have the same sort of headship ofthe temporal world that the pope had of the religious. 68. The Missi Dominici. —This title added but httle toCharlemagnes real power, though much to his position inthe minds of men. But the power which he actually exer-cised was growing as his territory grew. As great a states-man as he was a warrior, Charlemagne devised a newpolitical institution to overcome the constant tendency tolocal independence, and to hold the counts under a closeresponsibility to the government. This institution was theoffice of the missi dofninici, or kings messengers. The counties of the Empire were grouped together intocircuits. To each of these circuits were sent every yeartwo officers from the court. In each of the countiesassigned them they were to hold an assembly of the free-
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