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.
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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.
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Editor's Preface Preface Abbreviations Introduction1. The Merovingian Background2. 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 Rhine5. Francia under the Hammer6. Mayor Without a King and King Without a MayorBibliographyGenealogiesMapsIndex
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ISBN
9781138179523
Publisert
2016-12-23
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Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
222
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