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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Charles WestPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.400kg ISBN: 9781487545093ISBN 10: 1487545096 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 19 September 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Figures Abbreviations Key Individuals Introduction 1. King Lothar II Grants Winebert an Immunity, November 856 2. A Coin of King Lothar II (Undated) 3. The Quierzy Letter, November 858 4. The Remiremont Liber Memorialis “Royal Entry,” December 861 5. The Council of Aachen, 29 April 862 6. The Summit at Savonnières, November 862 7. Bishop Adventius Writes to Archbishop Theutgaud, Early 863 8. King Lothar II Grants a Church to the Convent of St-Pierre in Lyon, 18 May 863 9. Bishop Adventius Reforms the Monastery of Gorze, June 863 10. Eberhard and Gisela Make a Will, c. 863 11. Bishop Adventius Writes to Pope Nicholas, Early 864 12. The Bishops of Lotharingia Write to the West Frankish Bishops, c. 865 13. King Lothar II Grants Queen Theutberga Lands, 17 January 866 14. Pope Nicholas Writes about Waldrada to the Bishops of Gaul, Germany, and Italy, 13 June 866 15. Queen Ermentrude’s Coronation, 25 August 866 16. Pope Nicholas I Writes to King Charles the Bald, 25 January 867 17. Bishop Adventius Organizes Prayers against the Northmen, Summer 867 18. The Metz Oath, c. 868 19. King Lothar II Writes to Archbishop Ado of Vienne, July 869 20. Pope Hadrian II Writes to the Lotharingian Aristocracy, 5 September 869 21. The Sacramentary of Metz, 869 22. Emperor Louis II Writes to Emperor Basil I of Byzantium, Early 871 Conclusion Bibliography IndexReviews"""The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom offers lucid translations of a complex body of sources previously unavailable, providing cogent introductions and full contextualization to enable readers to trace the rise and fall of a short-lived early medieval kingdom. Marrying elegant translation with incisive analysis, Charles West invites readers to join him in exploring the complexity of early medieval politics and, in so doing, beautifully illustrates the task of the historian."" - Jennifer R. Davis, Associate Professor of History, The Catholic University of America ""The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom is a wonderfully clear guide to the events and evidence of the great drama of a medieval divorce that transcended the confines of the royal bedroom to involve Vikings, popes, warriors, and a massive supporting cast. This murky tragedy of tormented queens and kings is now accessible for scrutiny by the wide audience it deserves."" - Stuart Airlie, University of Glasgow ""With The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom, Charles West gives readers access to a real-life game of thrones, a gripping early medieval contest whose rules were uncertain and negotiable and whose stakes were life, death, and the very future of Europe."" - Courtney M. Booker, University of British Columbia" """ The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom offers lucid translations of a complex body of sources previously unavailable, providing cogent introductions and full contextualization to enable readers to trace the rise and fall of a short-lived early medieval kingdom. Marrying elegant translation with incisive analysis, Charles West invites readers to join him in exploring the complexity of early medieval politics and, in so doing, beautifully illustrates the task of the historian."" --Jennifer R. Davis, Associate Professor of History, The Catholic University of America "" The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom is a wonderfully clear guide to the events and evidence of the great drama of a medieval divorce that transcended the confines of the royal bedroom to involve Vikings, popes, warriors, and a massive supporting cast. This murky tragedy of tormented queens and kings is now accessible for scrutiny by the wide audience it deserves."" --Stuart Airlie, University of Glasgow ""With The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom, Charles West gives readers access to a real-life game of thrones , a gripping early medieval contest whose rules were uncertain and negotiable and whose stakes were life, death, and the very future of Europe."" --Courtney M. Booker, University of British Columbia" """The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom offers lucid translations of a complex body of sources previously unavailable, providing cogent introductions and full contextualization to enable readers to trace the rise and fall of a short-lived early medieval kingdom. Marrying elegant translation with incisive analysis, Charles West invites readers to join him in exploring the complexity of early medieval politics and, in so doing, beautifully illustrates the task of the historian.""--Jennifer R. Davis, Associate Professor of History, The Catholic University of America ""The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom is a wonderfully clear guide to the events and evidence of the great drama of a medieval divorce that transcended the confines of the royal bedroom to involve Vikings, popes, warriors, and a massive supporting cast. This murky tragedy of tormented queens and kings is now accessible for scrutiny by the wide audience it deserves.""--Stuart Airlie, University of Glasgow ""With The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom, Charles West gives readers access to a real-life game of thrones, a gripping early medieval contest whose rules were uncertain and negotiable and whose stakes were life, death, and the very future of Europe.""--Courtney M. Booker, University of British Columbia" Author InformationCharles West is a professor of medieval history at the University of Edinburgh. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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