Oathbreakers : the war of brothers that shattered an empire and made Medieval Europe
Gabriele, Matthew2026
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The story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and redefine the future of Europe By the early ninth century, the Carolingian empire was at the height of its power. The Franks, led by Charlemagne, had built the largest European domain since Rome in its heyday. Though they jockeyed for power, prestige, and profit, the Frankish elites enjoyed political and cultural consensus. But just two generations later, their world was in shambles. Civil war, once an unthinkable threat, had erupted after Louis the Pious's sons tried to overthrow him - and then placed their knives at the other's neck. This title is the dramatic history of this brutal, turbulent time.
Main title:
Oathbreakers : the war of brothers that shattered an empire and made Medieval Europe / Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry.
Author:
Gabriele, Matthew, authorPerry, David M., 1973-, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
London : Harper Perennial, 2026.
Collation:
304 pages : illustrations (colour), maps ; 21 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2024.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780063336711 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
944.014
Language:
English
BRN:
9053911