Charlemagne's defeat in the Pyrenees : the Battle of Rencesvals /

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The Battle of Rencesvals is the one of the most dramatic historical event of the entire eighth century, not only in Vasconia but in Western Europe. This monograph examines the battle as more than a single military encounter, but instead as part of a complex military and political conquest that began...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Irujo, Xabier (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2021]
Series:Early medieval North Atlantic.
Subjects:
Charlemagne, > Emperor, > 742-814.
778
Roncesvalles, Battle of, Spain, 778.
Bataille de Roncevaux, Espagne, 778.
European history.
Medieval history.
Military history.
HISTORY > Military > Medieval.
oorlogen.
European history: the Celts.
European history: medieval period, middle ages.
Ancient warfare.
Spain.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Precedents of the Battle
  • 2. The Campaign of 778
  • 3. The Battle of Errozabal in Light of the Frankish Sources
  • 4. Consequences of the Battle
  • 5. Impact of the Battle in the Medieval Tradition
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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