Charles, king of the Franks, is one of the most remarkable figures ever to rule a European super-state. That is why he is so often called by the French ‘Charlemagne’, and by the Germans ‘Karl der Grosse’. His strength of character was felt to be remarkable from early in his long reign. Warfare and accident, vermin and weather have destroyed much of the evidence for his rule in the twelve centuries since his death, but a remarkable amount still survives. Janet L. Nelson’s book brings together everything we know about Charlemagne and sifts through the evidence to come as close as we can to understanding the man and his motives.
Author Janet L. Nelson Published by Penguin Books ISBN 9780241305256 EAN 9780241305256 Bic Code Cover Paperback
