
Charles The Bald
J. Nelson(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 23. March 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
364 pages
978-0-582-05584-1 (ISBN)
Description
This important and long-awaited study is the first full-scale biography of Charlemagne's grandson, King of the West Franks from 843 to 877, and Emperor from 875. Posterity has not been kind to Charles or his age, seeing him as a fatally weak ruler in decadent times, threatened by Viking invaders and overmighty subjects. Janet Nelson, however, reveals an able and resourceful ruler who, under challenging conditions, maintained and enhanced royal authority, and held together the kingdom that, outlasting the Carolingians themselves, in due course became France.
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` a work of importance that is sure to be mulled over for many years to come.'English Historical Review
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-05584-1 (9780582055841)
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Person
Janet L. Nelson
Content
List of genealogical tables and maps
Editor's preface
Author's acknowledgement
List of abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. The Carolingian economy and the State
3. The context of politics
4. 823-840: Youthful training
5. 840-843: Winning a kingdom
6. 843-849: Challenge and response
7. 850-858: Competition and crisis
8. 859-869: Prospects of power
9. 869-877: Glittering prizes
10. Epilogue
Appendix 1: Charles the Bald's palace personnel
Appendix 2: the beneficaries of the charters of Charles the Bald
Bibliography
Genealogical tables
Maps
Index
Editor's preface
Author's acknowledgement
List of abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. The Carolingian economy and the State
3. The context of politics
4. 823-840: Youthful training
5. 840-843: Winning a kingdom
6. 843-849: Challenge and response
7. 850-858: Competition and crisis
8. 859-869: Prospects of power
9. 869-877: Glittering prizes
10. Epilogue
Appendix 1: Charles the Bald's palace personnel
Appendix 2: the beneficaries of the charters of Charles the Bald
Bibliography
Genealogical tables
Maps
Index