Iglesias y élites locales en los condados catalanes altomedievales. El caso de la Catalunya Central (c. 878-915)

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This paper presents an overview of several local churches founded in Central Catalonia during the late 9th and early 10th centuries, coinciding with the expansion of Carolingian rule into the area. It focuses on the promoters of these foundations, distinguishing between churches established by counts, those founded by their close collaborators and agents, and those originating from local communities themselves, under the leadership of their elites. Particularly, emphasis is placed on the last category, providing significant characterization that enhances our understanding of the structure of local societies and the modus operandi of their dominant groups. Furthermore, this paper extensively discusses the socio-political implications that the foundation or promotion of a church had for its patrons. This analysis sheds light on the factors contributing to the swift ecclesiastical reorganization of Central Catalonia and elucidates the complex mechanisms utilized by dominant groups to consolidate and perpetuate their power.Este artículo analiza de forma conjunta las numerosas iglesias locales que se fundaron en la Catalunya Central entre finales del siglo IX y principios del X, cuando ese territorio se incorporó al ordenamiento carolingio. En concreto, se centra en sus promotores, distinguiendo entre las fundaciones del poder condal, las establecidas por sus colaboradores más cercanos y las surgidas de las propias comunidades vecinales, con sus élites a la cabeza. Este último colectivo es caracterizado de forma especialmente detallada, lo que permite conocer mejor la estructura de las sociedades locales y el funcionamiento de sus grupos dominantes. Finalmente, incluye una extensa reflexión sobre qué implicaba a nivel sociopolítico fundar o promocionar una iglesia para sus patrones. De esta manera, se contribuye a explicar las causas de la rápida reorganización eclesiástica del territorio estudiado, a la vez que se esclarecen los complejos mecanismos que los grupos dominantes pusieron en práctica para consolidar y reproducir su poder

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This paper was published in Hispania Sacra (E-Journal).

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