Introduction to the Carolingian Age
Author | : Cullen J. Chandler |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2024-05-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1040021964 |
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Author | : Cullen J. Chandler |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2024-05-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1040021964 |
Author | : John J. Butt |
Publisher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2002-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Discusses daily life during the time of Charlemagne, examining such topics as housing, clothing, food, childbearing, the economy, leisure times, and religion.
Author | : Einhard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 1880 |
Genre | : France |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Rosamond McKitterick |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2004-07-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521534369 |
This 2004 book looks at the writing and reading of history during the early middle ages.
Author | : Horst Lößlein |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783946198505 |
The prevalent image of the late Carolingian age is one of decline and fall. Charles III the Simple's (893/898-923) rule, which has hardly received any scholarly attention since the late 19th century, is perceived to have been the classic example of this development. Enthroned by rebels as well as cast down by a rebellion he is said to have been a weak ruler, powerless in the face of the ambitions of the nobles of the West Frankish realm. Yet, what do "weak" and "powerless" mean? In modern scholarship, early medieval rule is understood not as a question of command and obedience but as the result of cooperation between rulers and nobles. Thus, royal actions, such as the defence of the realm against the Northmen, interactions with other rulers or in regard to conflicts with or between the nobles, are reflections of the relations between the ruler and the circle of nobles around him. A ruler's power therefore depended on his ability to integrate the most powerful nobles into his rule, to mediate between their interests and to create consensus over the course of action. Based on this view, a new assessment of Charles the Simple's rule, the circle of nobles around him, the actions taken by him and thus his royal power is provided in this study, with the rules of his predecessors since the death of Charles the Bald in 877 serving as a basis for comparison.
Author | : Marios Costambeys |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2011-05-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0521563666 |
A comprehensive and accessible survey of the great Carolingian empire, which dominated western Europe in the eighth and ninth centuries.
Author | : Horst Lößlein |
Publisher | : Saint Philip Street Press |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2020-10-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781013292842 |
The prevalent image of the late Carolingian age is one of decline and fall. Charles III the Simple's (893/898-923) rule, which has hardly received any scholarly attention since the late 19th century, is perceived to have been the classic example of this development. Enthroned by rebels as well as cast down by a rebellion he is said to have been a weak ruler, powerless in the face of the ambitions of the nobles of the West Frankish realm. Yet, what do weak and powerless mean? In modern scholarship, early medieval rule is understood not as a question of command and obedience but as the result of cooperation between rulers and nobles. Thus, royal actions, such as the defence of the realm against the Northmen, interactions with other rulers or in regard to conflicts with or between the nobles, are reflections of the relations between the ruler and the circle of nobles around him. A ruler's power therefore depended on his ability to integrate the most powerful nobles into his rule, to mediate between their interests and to create consensus over the course of action. Based on this view, a new assessment of Charles the Simple's rule, the circle of nobles around him, the actions taken by him and thus his royal power is provided in this study, with the rules of his predecessors since the death of Charles the Bald in 877 serving as a basis for comparison. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Author | : Adriaan Verhulst |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2002-10-17 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780521004749 |
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Author | : Charles River Editors |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2019-01-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781793143587 |
*Includes pictures *Includes medieval accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The Carolingian Dynasty, which carved out a major empire in Europe from 750-887, ushered in an important period in the Early Middle Ages. The Carolingians were in their time seen as the successors of Ancient Rome in the West, and while they sought to reestablish the glory of antiquity, they're remembered today for effectively founding the states that would become France and Germany. The Carolingians are also credited with creating the first Renaissance, the Carolingian Renaissance, centuries before the Italian Renaissance. Many of the great Latin classics survive today because of copies made during this period. In addition, the revisions made to written script at this time made texts easier to read, so much so that most of those changes remain in the modern system of writing. The Carolingians lived at a moment in time where they saw that antiquity was seen as worth preserving, but they also sought to adapt it to the times, setting the groundwork for many aspects of what would become the modern world. Nobody was more important in bringing this about than Charlemagne, the most famous man of the Middle Ages, and likely the most influential. Upon the death of his father, Pepin the Short, in 768, Charlemagne became King of the Franks, and he proceeded to create one of the largest European empires since the collapse of Rome. Through his conquests across Western Europe and Italy, Charlemagne became the first Holy Roman Emperor after a famous imperial coronation by Pope Leo III. In becoming the first Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne essentially established the new order on the European continent, thereby directly influencing how European politics and royalty proceeded in the coming centuries. As if to demonstrate how large he loomed in life, Charlemagne was numbered Charles I in Germany, France, and the Holy Roman Empire. Charlemagne is also viewed as having brought about the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of art, religion, and culture through the Catholic Church. This helped establish a uniform European culture, helping Charlemagne earn the title "Father of Europe." After World War II, when France and Germany were looking for common ground, Charlemagne would often be held up as a unifying force between peoples who had so often been enemies. The Carolingian Empire: The History and Legacy of the Frankish Rulers Who Unified Most of Europe and Established the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages profiles the rulers who helped bring about modern Europe, and the history of their empire. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Carolingians like never before.
Author | : Ephraim Emerton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1894 |
Genre | : Middle Ages |
ISBN | : |