Charlemagne : father of a continent /
by Barbero, Alessandro; Cameron, Allan [tr.].
Type:
BookPublisher: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2004Description: 426 p. : map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0520239431.Uniform titles: English.Subject(s): Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 | HS - Humanities/History | High school | France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography | France -- History -- 0-1328 | Europe -- History -- 0-476 | Europe -- History -- 476-1492Online resources: Table of contents
Contents:
Summary: Presents a biography of Charlemagne, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from A.D. 768 to 814, examining aspects of his personal life and character, and discussing his motivations and actions as a leader.
The Frankish tradition -- The war against the Lombards -- Wars against the pagans -- The rebirth of empire -- Charlemagne and Europe -- The man and his family -- Government of the empire: the institutions -- Government of the empire: the resources -- Government of the empire: the justice system -- An intellectual project -- The Frankish military machine -- A new economy -- Patronage and servitude -- Old age and death.
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Book | NF 921 B (Browse shelf) | Available | H004005555 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-413) and index.
The Frankish tradition -- The war against the Lombards -- Wars against the pagans -- The rebirth of empire -- Charlemagne and Europe -- The man and his family -- Government of the empire: the institutions -- Government of the empire: the resources -- Government of the empire: the justice system -- An intellectual project -- The Frankish military machine -- A new economy -- Patronage and servitude -- Old age and death.
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Presents a biography of Charlemagne, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from A.D. 768 to 814, examining aspects of his personal life and character, and discussing his motivations and actions as a leader.
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