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The Victorids (Romansh language, Romansh: ''Zaccons'') were a powerful family in Rhaetia during the seventh and eighth centuries, dominating the region politically and controlling the diocese of Chur. The family is termed after the continued use of the name Victor.
Rhaetia was a part of the Frankish Empire from the sixth century at least. It was governed along Roman Empire, Roman lines. The ecclesiastical province of Rhaetia was attached to the Archdiocese of Milan, but beginning around 600 the influence of the Frankish church increased. In the province the secular and ecclesiastic powers were consolidated in the hands of one family, that of the Victorids, who had ties to the Merovingian dynasty in Gaul. The Victorids came to hold the offices of bishop and praeses (the highest judicial function, a Roman title).
The founder of the family was Zacco, Duke of Rhaetia, Zacco, who was granted military command of the region by the Frankish king and probably held the office of ''dux'' (duke). The first Victorid duke was Victor I, Bishop of Chur, Victor I, who moved away from the Archdiocese of Milan and towards the Franks, Frankish church. The Victorids were thus able to control the old Roman imperial fiscal lands, the ecclesiastic properties, and the military resources of the region. Under Zacco's successors the offices of duke and praeses were united and eventually the episcopal title was accepted as well.
The Victorids had their hand in the foundation of Pfäfers Abbey (Faveras in Romansh) (circa 730) and the monks of Pfäfers probably contributed to the foundation of Müstair (Tuberis). The Victorid bishop was Tello, Bishop of Chur, Tello (758–763), who began the construction of the cathedral which has an unusual crypt and was renovated in the Romanesque architecture, Romanesque style. Under the Carolingians the power of the Victorids diminished and they were replaced. The last Victorid bishop was Victor III, Bishop of Chur, Victor III (died c. 836), who fought against the secular forces seeking to take back power and property from the diocese, but ultimately failed.
"The European Origins of Legal Imperialism and Its Legacy in Legal Education in Former Colonial Regions."
''International Political Science Review'', Vol. 18, No. 3, Contrasting Political Institutions. Institutions politiques contrastées. (Jul., 1997), pp 337–351.
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The Victorids (Romansh language, Romansh: ''Zaccons'') were a powerful family in Rhaetia during the seventh and eighth centuries, dominating the region politically and controlling the diocese of Chur. The family is termed after the continued use of the name Victor.
Rhaetia was a part of the Frankish Empire from the sixth century at least. It was governed along Roman Empire, Roman lines. The ecclesiastical province of Rhaetia was attached to the Archdiocese of Milan, but beginning around 600 the influence of the Frankish church increased. In the province the secular and ecclesiastic powers were consolidated in the hands of one family, that of the Victorids, who had ties to the Merovingian dynasty in Gaul. The Victorids came to hold the offices of bishop and praeses (the highest judicial function, a Roman title).
The founder of the family was Zacco, Duke of Rhaetia, Zacco, who was granted military command of the region by the Frankish king and probably held the office of ''dux'' (duke). The first Victorid duke was Victor I, Bishop of Chur, Victor I, who moved away from the Archdiocese of Milan and towards the Franks, Frankish church. The Victorids were thus able to control the old Roman imperial fiscal lands, the ecclesiastic properties, and the military resources of the region. Under Zacco's successors the offices of duke and praeses were united and eventually the episcopal title was accepted as well.
The Victorids had their hand in the foundation of Pfäfers Abbey (Faveras in Romansh) (circa 730) and the monks of Pfäfers probably contributed to the foundation of Müstair (Tuberis). The Victorid bishop was Tello, Bishop of Chur, Tello (758–763), who began the construction of the cathedral which has an unusual crypt and was renovated in the Romanesque architecture, Romanesque style. Under the Carolingians the power of the Victorids diminished and they were replaced. The last Victorid bishop was Victor III, Bishop of Chur, Victor III (died c. 836), who fought against the secular forces seeking to take back power and property from the diocese, but ultimately failed.
Sources
*Schmidhauser, John R"The European Origins of Legal Imperialism and Its Legacy in Legal Education in Former Colonial Regions."
''International Political Science Review'', Vol. 18, No. 3, Contrasting Political Institutions. Institutions politiques contrastées. (Jul., 1997), pp 337–351.
''Lexicon istoric retic''. {{Authority control German noble families