"The wealth of Frankish objects in American collections provides a comprehensive picture of the character of Frankish art from its inception in the Late Roman era through its metamorphosis into Carolingian art. The Frankish holdings of The Metropolitan Museum of Art—in particula…
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In "Dark Age Bodies" Lynda L. Coon reconstructs the gender ideology of monastic masculinity through an investigation of early medieval readings of the body. Focusing on the Carolingian era, Coon evaluates the ritual and liturgical performances of monastic bodies within the imagi…
"This study is the first to attempt a thorough investigation of the activities of the Columbanian congregation, which played a significant role in the development of Western monasticism. This was a new form of rural monasticism, which suited the needs and aspirations of a Christ…
The Oxford handbook of the Merovingian World
by Effros, Bonnie, Moreira, Isabel
fromOxford Handbooks
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Type: Book
This study of Charles Martel, who was glorified as Savior of Christendom and then vilified as enemy of the Church, the draws on the evidence of strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements. The author suggests that during Martel's rise to power he was the benefi…
Dieser Band informiert knapp, kompetent und anschaulich über Geschichte und Kultur der fränkischen Gesellschaft von der Völkerwanderungszeit bis zu dem unspektakulären Ende des letzten Nachfahren Karls des Grossen im 10. Jahrhundert. Schwerpunkte liegen auf dem Erbe des Imperium…
In this innovative new study, Patrick Geary rejects traditional notions of European history to present the Merovingian period (ca. 400-750) as an integral part of Late Antiquity. Drawing on current scholarship in archaeology, cultural history, historical ethnography, and other f…
