Age of Charles Martel

Informationen zum Autor Paul Fouracre Klappentext First glorified as the Saviour of Christendom and then vilified as an enemy of the Church, Charles Martel's career has been written and rewritten from the time of his descendents. This important new study draws on strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements and offers new insights into a fascinating period. Zusammenfassung First glorified as the Saviour of Christendom and then vilified as an enemy of the Church! Charles Martel's career has been written and rewritten from the time of his descendents. This important new study draws on strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements and offers new insights into a fascinating period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Preface Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Merovingian Background 2. The Rise of the Pippinids 3. Crisis, Survival and Victory, 715-724 4. Charles Martel and the Periphery: Relations with Aquitaine, Burgundy, Provence, and the Regions East of the Rhine 5. Francia under the Hammer 6. Mayor Without a King and King Without a Mayor Bibliography Genealogies Maps Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Fouracre, Fouracre Paul
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.12.2016
• EAN: 9781138179523
• ISBN: 978-1-138-17952-3
• Pagine: 222
• Serie: The Medieval World
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Medioevo; History, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Medieval History, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval