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Loads of Franks on council – symbolises strength Papal-Frankish alliance, for Frankish bishops their presence in Rome result of incorporating them into the Orthodox Christian universe – West closed ranks against Eastern heresy
Charlemgane assumes full control brother’s share of Frankish territories.
773 Charlemagne sends hundreds rather than thousands of troops to Lombardy
773 – 74 Campaign Lombardy significant stage Charlemagne’s regal career – conquest Lombardy and pilgrimage to Rome established his authority securely – Charles takes advantage of the resources available at the Lombard court to strengthen his own.
Charles imports talent from Lombards into his own court – development learning aided by these import Carolingian scholarship, insistence basic standards of grammar etc, educational standards were raised and access to Western cultural inheritance ensured, laid basis for renaissance 9th century
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