Charlemagne and France: A Thousand Years of Mythology (The Laura Shannon Series in French Medieval Studies)
By Robert Morrissey.
Description
Although Charlemagne held a strong position in defining France's national identity for more than ten centuries, he was swiftly rejected as a national hero from the 1870s onwards for being too German and has never really regained his rightful place in France's history. This study, now available in English, explores the reasons why Charlemagne was at the heart of French mythology for so long. Morrissey examines two major stages or `cycles' in the history of Charlemagne, the first beginning after his death in 814, lasting until the end of the 16th century, and the second involvi...
ISBN(s)
0268022771, 9780268022778
