DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1076-8.17 ISSN: 2704-6362

A shift in written practices. Rome and the ‘documentary revolution’ of the 12th century

Internullo Dario
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The paper reflects on the transformation in documentary practices between the 10th and 12th centuries, taking the city of Rome as a case study while situating it within a broader context. More specifically, it examines the major change in writing practices that several historians have defined as the ‘documentary revolution’. The phenomenon is analysed from two perspectives: first, its development within urban society; and second, its potential contribution to a broader reflection on the periodization of the High Middle Ages.

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