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After Charlemagne

Carolingian Italy and its Rulers

Walter Pohl editor Clemens Gantner editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:8th Aug '24

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Offers new perspectives on the fascinating but neglected history of ninth-century Italy and the impact of Carolingian culture.

Bringing together the foremost scholars of early medieval Italy, After Charlemagne offers new perspectives on the politics, culture, society and economy of ninth-century Italy and paints a vivid picture of a multifaceted peninsula with complex international relations, a fascinating but neglected period of Italian history.After Charlemagne's death in 814, Italy was ruled by a succession of kings and emperors, all of whom could claim some relation to the Carolingians, some via the female line of succession. This study offers new perspectives on the fascinating but neglected period of Italy in the ninth century and the impact of Carolingian culture. Bringing together some of the foremost scholars on early medieval Italy, After Charlemagne offers the first comprehensive overview of the period, and also presents new research on Italian politics, culture, society and economy, from the death of Charlemagne to the assassination of Berengar I in 924. Revealing Italy as a multifaceted peninsula, the authors address the governance and expansion of Carolingian Italy, examining relations with the other Carolingian kingdoms, as well as those with the Italian South, the Papacy and the Byzantine Empire. Exploring topics on a regional and local level as well as presenting a 'big picture' of the Italian or Lombard kingdom, this volume provides new and exciting answers to the central question: How Carolingian was 'Carolingian Italy'?

'This collection of papers by leading international experts gives access to the immense cultural productivity and textual richness of Carolingian Italy, to its manifold regional traditions and to its continuous openness to external influence.' Stefan Esders, Freie Universität Berlin
'Gantner and Pohl have assembled a star-studded international cast to investigate the distinctiveness of ninth-century Italy. In challenging the very notion of 'Carolingian' Italy', this book offers rigorous and stimulating new interpretations of the narrative, documentary and manuscript sources concerning the politics, society and culture of Italy under Carolingian rule.' Rosamond McKitterick, University of Cambridge
'In the rich historiography on the Carolingians, less attention has in the past been paid to Italy; but now high-quality work is being done. This book brings that work together exceptionally well. It assembles the major experts on Carolingian Italy, and shows an exciting range of new approaches. All early medievalists will need to read it.' Chris Wickham, University of Oxford
'Highly recommended.' G. I. Halfond, Choice
'… the volume implements a series of well-documented research studies using various sources and methodologies, and is able to offer a unanimous answer to the question: a Carolingian Italy did indeed exist …' Julia Zornetta, Quellen und Forschungen aus italienischen Archiven und Bibliotheken

ISBN: 9781108743921

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm

Weight: 504g

347 pages