Nelson, Janet L. 1942-

King and emperor : a new life of Charlemagne / Janet L. Nelson. - xxxi, 667 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Building on Nelson’s own extraordinary knowledge, this biography is a sort of detective story, prying into and interpreting fascinating and often obdurate scraps of evidence, from prayer books to skeletons, gossip to artwork. Charles’s legacy lies in his deeds and their continuing resonance, as he shaped counties, countries, and continents; founded and rebuilt towns and monasteries; and consciously set himself up not just as King of the Franks, but as the head of the renewed Roman Empire. His successors—even to the present day—have struggled to interpret, misinterpret, copy, or subvert his legacy. Janet Nelson gets us as close as we can hope to come to the real figure of Charles the man as he was understood in his own time." - Book cover

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Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814


Kings and rulers--Biography.

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