| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 262 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 57 |
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Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 57.
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| Contents |
Un-Frankish activities : Charles the Fat in the eyes of contemporary annalists -- The men who would be kings : the 'supermagnates' and the 'rise of the aristocracy' -- Royal politics and regional power in the late Carolingian empire -- The end of the empire I : politics and ideology at the east Frankish court -- The end of the empire II : response and failure -- History, politics and the end of the empire in Notker's Deeds of Charlemagne |
| Summary |
This is the first book in any language to deal with the collapse of the pan-European Carolingian empire in 888, as seen through the reign of its last ruler Charles the Fat. It argues against traditionally pessimistic views of this important period, offering new interpretations of early medieval kingship |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-257) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Charles III, the Fat, Emperor, 839-888
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| SUBJECT |
Charles III, the Fat, Emperor, 839-888 fast |
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Karolinger Dynastie : 500-1085 gnd |
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Karl Römisch-Deutsches Reich, Kaiser, III. swd |
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HISTORY.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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Kings and rulers
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Politik
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Politieke geschiedenis.
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Koningschap.
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Verval (geschiedenis)
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| SUBJECT |
France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
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France -- History -- To 987.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051257
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Holy Roman Empire -- History -- 843-1273. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85061584
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| Subject |
Europe -- Holy Roman Empire
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France
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0511061552 |
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9780511061554 |
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0511070012 |
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9780511070013 |
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0511121083 |
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9780511121081 |
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0521819458 |
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9780521819459 |
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9780511496363 |
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0511496362 |
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1280162481 |
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9781280162480 |
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6610162484 |
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9786610162482 |
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0511326556 |
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9780511326554 |
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0521044456 |
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9780521044455 |
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