The Carolingians and the Frankish monarchy
By: [by] F. L. Ganshof; translated [from the French] by Janet Sondheimer.
Series: Studies in Carolingian history
Publisher: Longman
Published: 1971
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 314
Subjects: Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814.; Monarchy -- France.; Carolingians.; France -- History -- To 987.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Einhard, biographer of Charlemagne.; title: Charlemagne.; title: Alcuin's revision of the Bible.; title: The imperial coronation of Charlemagne: theories and facts.; title: Charlemagne's programme of imperial government.; title: The institutional framework of the Frankish monarchy: a survey of its general characteristics.; title: Charlemagne's use of the oath.; title: The use of the written word in Charlemagne's administration.; title: The impact of Charlemagne on the institutions of the Frankish realm.; title: The Frankish monarchy and its external relations, from Pippin III to Louis the Pious.; title: The Church and the royal power in the Frankish monarchy under Pippin III and Charlemagne.; title: The last period of Charlemagne's reign; a study in decomposition.; title: Charlemagne's failure.; title: Louis the Pious reconsidered.; title: Some observations on the Ordinatio Imperii of 817.; title: On the genesis and significance of the Treaty of Verdun (843).; title: Select bibliography of the publications of F. L. Ganshof (p. 303-311)