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The book of emperors : a translation of the Middle High German Kaiserchronik /

The Kaiserchronik (c.1152–1165) is the first verse chronicle to have been written in a language other than Latin. This story recounts the exploits of the Roman, Byzantine, Carolingian, and Holy Roman kings and rulers, from the establishment of Rome to the start of the Second Crusade. As an early exa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Myers, Henry Allen, 1934- (Editor , Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Middle High German
Publicado: [Morgantown] : West Virginia University Press, 2013
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Medieval European studies ; 14.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction. The Book of Emperors and its Treatment of History ; The tradition of world historiography in the Middle Ages : Augustine, Orosius, and Otto of Freising ; Mid-twelfth-century Germany : "deeds" replace the "two cities" ; "I tell you this for sure" ; The Value of the Book of Emperors as a Source of Intellectual History ; The ancient law uniting church and empire ; True kingship ; The Donation of Constantine and the translation of Empire ; Christian clemency and draconic law enforcement ; Prayer-answering as within a feudal contract ; Composition and Utilization of the Work ; Authorship ; Patronage ; Sources ; Influence ; Stylistic Considerations ; The author's style : scholarly urgency ; This translation ; This title
  • The Book of Emperors. Prologue [1-42] ; Rome's Founding : Roman Gods for Each Day of the Week and the Bells that Warned of Revolt [43-246] ; Julius Caesar [247-602] ; Augustus Caesar [603-670] ; Tiberius [671-1114] ; Caius Caligula (Jovinus Legend) [1115-1218] ; Faustinian [1219-4038] ; Claudius [4039-4082] ; Nero [4083-4304] ; Tarquin [4305-4834] ; Galba and Piso [4835-4846] ; Otho [4847-4860] ; Vitellius (Odnatus Legend) [4861-5098] ; Vespasian [5099-5364] ; Titus [5365-5556] ; Domitian [5557-5682] ; Nerva [5683-5838] ; Trajan [5839-6096] ; Philip [6097-6150] ; Decius [6151-6450] ; Diocletian and Maximian [6451-6621] ; Severus [6622-7135] ; Helvius (Helius) Pertinax [7136-7211] ; Helius Adrianus (Hadrian) [7212-7243] ; Lucius Accommodus [7244-7425] ; Achilleus [7426-7451] ; Gallienus [7452-7603] ; Constantius Chlorus [7604-7805] ; Constantine I "the Great" [7604-10510] ; Sylvester [10511-10634] ; Julian [10635-11137] ; Heraclius [11138-11351] ; Narcissus (Legend of the Two Theodorics) [11352-12812] ; Justinian [12813-13066] ; Theodosius [13067-13650] ; Constantine Leo [13651-13824] ; Zeno [13825-14193] ; Constantine VI [14194-14281] ; Charles I "the Great" [14282-15091] ; Louis I "the Pious" [15092-15235] ; Lothair I [15236-15316] ; Louis II [15317-15399] ; Charles III "the Fat" [15400-15518] ; Arnulf [15518-15581] ; Louis III "the Child" [15582-15651] ; Conrad I [15652-15759] ; Henry I [15760-15849] ; Otto I "the Great" [15850-15974] ; Otto II [15974-16063] ; Otto III [16064-16141] ; Henry II "Saint Henry" [16142-16253] ; Conrad II [16254-16375] ; Henry III "the Black" also "the Good" [16376-16531] ; Henry IV [16532-16847] ; Henry V [16848-16941] ; Lothair II [16942-17179] ; Conrad III [17180-17283].