The life of Charlemagne

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The life of Charlemagne

by Einhard ; with a foreword by Sidney Painter ; [translated from the Monumenta Germaniae, with notes and a map, by Samuel Epes Turner]

(Ann Arbor paperbacks, AA35)

University of Michigan Press, [1960]

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Vita Karoli Magni imperatoris

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Charlemagne---giant of history, hero of legend---His power kept both the West and the East in awe. For centuries after his death, the figure of Charlemagne dominated Europe. In legend, he was "the Emperor with the Flowery Beard," gigantic, two hundred years ago. Here, written by a member of his court, is Charlemagne's life in vivid and personal detail. Einhard shows us the great Frankish king in his own times---in battle at table, reading St. Augustine, educating his children, molding that rally of civilization we call the Carolingian Renaissance. First "published" about 830 A.D., this book gives life to the Charlemagne of bards and scholars, and a direct view of the most brilliant reign of the Dark Ages.

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Einhard's Preface 15 The Life of Emperor Charles 23 I. The Merovingians 23 II. Charlemagne's Ancestors 24 III. Charlemagne's Accession 26 IV. Plan of This Work 27 V. Aquitanian War 27 VI. Lombard War 28 VII. Saxon War 30 VIII. Saxon War (continued) 32 IX. Spanish Expedition 33 X. Submission of the Bretons and Beneventans 34 XI. Tassilo and the Bavarian Campaign 35 XII. Slavic War 37 XIII. War with the Huns 37 XIV. Danish War 39 XV. Extent of Charlemagne's Conquests 40 XVI. Foreign Relations 41 XVII. Public Works 43 XVIII. Private Life 45 XIX. Private Life (continued) 46 XX. Conspiracies Against Charlemagne 48 XXI. Charlemagne's Treatment of Foreigners 49 XXII. Personal Appearance 50 XXIII. Dress 51 XXIV. Habits 52 XXV. Studies 53 XXVI. Piety 54 XXVII. Generosity 55 XXVIII. Charlemagne Crowned Emperor 56 XXIX. Reforms 57 XXX. Coronation of Louis -- Charlemagne's Death 58 XXXI. Burial 60 XXXII. Omens of Death 60 XXXIII. Will 62 Notes 69 Genealogical Table 75 Map 20-21

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