Bibliograph

Charlemagne, by Matthias Becher ; translated by David S. Bachrach

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Charlemagne, by Matthias Becher ; translated by David S. Bachrach

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-166) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Charlemagne

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bibliography

Oclc number

52070736

Responsibility statement

by Matthias Becher ; translated by David S. Bachrach

Table Of Contents

I. The highpoint of his reign: the imperial coronation of Charlemagne on Christmas Day in the year 800 -- II. From the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to Charlemagne's accession to power in 768: a short history of the kingdom of the Franks -- III. Charlemagne's youth and the first years of his reign: from son of the Mayor of the palace to Conqueror of Italy -- IV. The expansion of the Frankish Kingdom in the East: Saxons, Bavarians, and Avars -- V. Charlemagne, the papacy, and the Byzantine Emperor -- VI. Ruling the empire -- VII. Charlemagne's family and the arrangement of his succession -- VIII. Hero and saint: the afterlife of Charlemagne

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