Charlemagne and Louis the Pious

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Einhard, the life of Charles the Emperor

Introduction

The Life of Charles the Emperor

Notker the stammerer, the Deeds of Emperor Charles the Great

Introduction

The Deeds of Emperor Charles the Great

Ermoldus Nigellus, in Honor of Louis

Introduction

In Honor of Louis, the Most Christian Caesar Augustus,

by Ermoldus Nigellus, an Exile

Thegan, the Deeds of Emperor Louis

Introduction

The Deeds of Emperor Louis

The Astronomer, the Life of Emperor Louis

Introduction

The Life of Emperor Louis

Index

“Noble’s book has a very specific thematic focus that makes it especially appealing for use in lower-division classes. . . . Noble has presented us with lucid translations of five important works of secular biography from the Carolingian period, each adorned with learned . . . introductions and up-to-date bibliographies.”

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