Hincmar of Reims

Hincmar was appointed Archbishop of Reims by King Charles the Bald. He became one of the most powerful churchmen in the Carolingian Empire, influencing both church and state.

Hincmar was excommunicated by Pope Nicholas I for his role in the divorce of King Lothair II. He later reconciled with the papacy, but the conflict highlighted tensions between church and state.

Hincmar crowned Charles the Bald as king of Lotharingia at Metz, asserting the archbishop's role in legitimizing royal authority. This reinforced the alliance between the church and the Carolingian dynasty.

Hincmar wrote 'De Ordine Palatii' (On the Governance of the Palace), a treatise on the administration of the Carolingian court. It provides a detailed account of royal and ecclesiastical governance.