The Phantom Time Conspiracy is a pseudohistorical theory that claims nearly 300 years of the Early Middle Ages, specifically AD 614–911, were entirely fabricated. According to this theory, the Carolingian period, including the existence of Charlemagne, never happened. Proposed by German historian Heribert Illig in 1991, the hypothesis has been overwhelmingly rejected by mainstream historians and archaeologists.
Illig's hypothesis centers on the idea that in the late 10th century, Holy Roman Emperor Otto III and Pope Sylvester II conspired to rewrite the historical timeline. Their motive was to place themselves in the auspicious year of AD 1000 and to legitimize Otto's claim to the Holy Roman Empire.
According to the theory, this involved: Inventing the Carolingian dynasty and the figure of Charlemagne. Altering, misrepresenting, and forging documentary and physical evidence to create 297 years of "phantom time". Illig based his claims on a few key arguments, all of which have been debunked by scholars.
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Oh, God. And people actually believe this.
ReplyDeleteNo, just no. With the dates, the muslim takeover of Spain would never have happened and the Reconquista wouldn't have lasted over 700 years.
People are just dome.