You only need to answer two questions and there has to be 200-250 words in total
1. Discuss the moral values and ideals put forward by Dhuoda. What evidence can you find to suggest that the Carolingian laity was influenced by the norms of monasticism? Are there values she expresses that are not monastic and might even work against monastic values? If you had to theorize, what other cultural origins might these have, especially given our discussion of the three wellsprings of medieval culture?
EINHARD, LIFE OF CHARLEMAGNE EXCERPTS
1. Describe Charlemagne's personality. What were his religious beliefs? How does this impact this policies and conception of his rule, using specific examples? What does he understand his role in the Church to be?
CHARLEMAGNE (Charles I, "the Great"), GENERAL CAPITULARY OF THE MISSI DOMINICI, c. 802 CE
1. Given the policies put forward by Charlemagne, what kinds of problems, broadly, might we guess were common occurrences in early 9th century governance?