Two Lives of Charlemagne

Author: Einhard

Two revealingly different accounts of the life of the most important figure of the Roman Empire, , Charlemage, known as the father of Europe, was one of the most powerful and dynamic of all medieval rulers. The biographies brought together here provide a rich and varied portrait of the king from two perspectives: that of Einhard, a close friend and adviser, and of Notker, a mo….Read More

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