On the basis of the "Capitulary de Villis," how would you characterize conditions of material life in the Carolingian countryside?
On the basis of the "Capitulary de Villis", it is evident that material life had favorable conditions. In the passage, it mentions how stewards had to provide the "greatest care" when preparing food for the lord, and with the "greatest cleanliness". Next, the steward even did math for the lord: "Each steward shall make an annual statement of all our income", which means the lords did not even have to count their profits - other people did it for them. Charlemagne goes on to list all the things they made an annual statement of...which was plentiful, indicated by the amount given in the passage. Lords also received "cushions, pillows, bed clothes, coverings for tables" which just shows how luxurious their lifestyle must have been back then. Finally, Charlemagne mentioned how lords get to keep a large portion of the food available. In conclusion, based on the passage, it can be concluded that material life was luxurious in the Carolingian countryside.
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