Franks and Lombards in Italian Carolingian Texts: Memories of the Vanquished

Franks and Lombards in Italian Carolingian Texts explores how historians of Carolingian Italy portrayed the history of the Lombards, Charlemagne's conquest of the Lombard kingdom, and the presence of the Franks in the Italian Peninsula. It presents English translations and original Latin texts of excerpts from Italian Carolingian historical works, allowing readers to compare different memories about the same episode or topic. The book appeals to scholars and students of the Lombards and Carolingians, as well as those interested in medieval Europe.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Franks and Lombards in Italian Carolingian Texts delves into the portrayal of the history of the Lombards, Charlemagne's conquest of the Lombard kingdom, and the presence of the Franks in the Italian Peninsula by historians of Carolingian Italy. The diverse contexts and periods in which these writers crafted their works enable readers to delve into various aspects of this era and to emphasize the diverse ways in which the vanquished remembered Carolingian rule in Italy. The 'memories of these authors are organized by topic, spanning from the origin of the Lombards to the conflicts that erupted among the Carolingians following Louis II's demise in 875. In addition to presenting the English translation and the original Latin text of excerpts from Italian Carolingian historical works, the volume also includes the English translations of the same events recorded in Frankish and papal narrative texts. This allows for a comparison of different memories regarding the same episode or topic.

The book holds appeal for scholars and students of the Lombards and Carolingians, as well as anyone with an interest in medieval Europe.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367560621