The Merovingians in Historiographical Tradition
From the Sixth to the Sixteenth Centuries
- 325 stránok
- 12 hodin čítania
"The Merovingian centuries were a foundational period in the historical consciousness of western Europe, and their stories were shaped through a process of historiographical adaptation across a millennium. This expert commentary is for scholars interested in early medieval history and historiography"-- Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Trojans, sea-monsters, and long-haired kings: from Priam to Childeric; 2. Capud victuriarum vestrarum Chlodovechus; 3. Taedit me memorare: the middle Merovingians; 4. Omni ecclesiastica dignitate nobilitavit: 'Good King Dagobert'; 5. Regibus solo nomine regnantibus: the Late Merovingians; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
