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Book Synopsis The Age of Charles Martel by : Paul Fouracre
Download or read book The Age of Charles Martel written by Paul Fouracre and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First glorified as the Saviour of Christendom and then vilified as an enemy of the Church, Charles Martel's career has been written and rewritten from the time of his descendents. This important new study draws on strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements and offers new insights into a fascinating period.
Book Synopsis The Path of the Martyrs: Charles Martel, the Battle of Tours and the Birth of Europe by : Ed West
Download or read book The Path of the Martyrs: Charles Martel, the Battle of Tours and the Birth of Europe written by Ed West and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'West puts the battle in its historical context, and shows how it set the course of history for more than a thousand years.' Piers Paul Read 732. The future of Europe is held in the balance. A Frankish force, assembled at speed, ready themselves to resist an army from the largest empire the world has ever seen. The Franks and Arabs give battle, between the cities of Poitiers and Tours. Would France become part of the sophisticated Muslim world to the south, or remain in the control of the Christian barbarians? The battle proves bloody, a clash of arms and civilisations. With the west lying in ruins after the fall of Rome, Charles Martel's victory would become the defining battle of the age, leading a chronicler soon after to describe the defenders by a new term -'Europeans'. In this gripping and informed account Ed West records the rise of the Islamic Empire, the emergence of the Franks in the ashes of Rome, and the events leading to the fateful day when Europe's future was decided close to the river Loire. Ed West is an author, journalist and blogger who has written for the Daily Telegraph, Catholic Herald, Evening Standard, The Times, Daily Express, Standpoint and the Spectator. He wrote a regular blog first for the Daily Telegraph and later for the Spectator, described by Peter Oborne as 'one of the most interesting of the rising generation of political writers'. He is also the author of a number of history books, the latest of which, Iron, Fire and Ice, looks at the historical inspiration for Game of Thrones.
Download or read book Charles Martel written by Jean Deviosse and published by Editions Tallandier. This book was released on 2006 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Martel a stoppé la marche de l'islam par sa victoire à Poitiers et assuré les conditions d'une renaissance en permettant qu'un jour son fils, Pépin de Bref, donne naissance à la dynastie carolingienne. L'auteur tente de restituer ce personnage à travers une importante documentation.
Book Synopsis Charles Martel and the Lance of Destiny by : Louis Demartelly
Download or read book Charles Martel and the Lance of Destiny written by Louis Demartelly and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Martel and the Lance of Destiny is a novel about a real historical figure and a real artifact in his posession. He and the Lance, in the Dark Age, had a dramatic effect on our world today. This is his story with help from a few fictional characters. The following is the text on the back cover. During the depth of the Dark Age, Arab armies crossed over from Spain into France looting pillaging and imposing their religion on the Christian population. Richard Gibbon the eighteenth century historian put it this way. "From such calamities was Christendom delivered by the genius and fortune of one man. Charles Martel, the illegitimate son of Pepin, was content with the titles of mayor or duke of the Franks, but he was destined to become the father of a line of kings." Author Louis deMartelly has dug deep into the history and fable of the dark age to get a true picture of Martel and his time. DeMartelly's Martel emerges as a kind of barbarian warrior torn between the paganism of the north and the Christianity of Rome. His conversion is brought about with the help of an enchanted lance claimed by many to be the true Holy Grail. These are the historical facts. DeMartelly has woven them carefully into a novel to bring out a true picture of the dark age with its intrigue, its combat and its faith. The facts are true to the available history. The fictional characters are true to the period and interact with the historical figures to tell the story of one of the most influential men in our history. 282 pages, Illustrated
Book Synopsis The Age of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) by : Charles Luke Wells
Download or read book The Age of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) written by Charles Luke Wells and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Charles Martel & the Battle of Tours by : Edward Creasy
Download or read book Charles Martel & the Battle of Tours written by Edward Creasy and published by Leonaur Limited. This book was released on 2018-06-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great collision of armies under the banners of the crescent and the cross The Battle of Tours (also called Poitiers) in 732 A.D. was one of the most significant battles fought during the last two millennia. This book is far more than just a description of the battle, it also recounts, through the writings of several academic contributors, the story of two emergent empires, drawn together on converging paths which resulted in a collision not simply between two armies, but between two uncompromisingly different cultures and faiths. Described in these pages is the violent and turbulent rise of the Franks in Europe who, by the time of the battle of Tours, were led by their warrior king, Charles Martel--'the Hammer'--whose dynasty brought forth the Emperor Charlemagne. From the Middle East, Islam was conquering and spreading its political influence, which are outlined as they bore upon the invasion of Europe. By the sixth century, Umayyad Caliphate armies had swept along the Mediterranean coastline of North Africa, crossed over into Spain and could see no impediment in the mountain barrier of the Pyrenees to their farther expansion. So France faced an invasion by an army accompanied by their families and belongings who had come to stay and rule. That army, under Abdul Rhaman al Ghafiqi, in the valley of the Loire and less than 140 miles from Paris collided with the Frankish and Burgundian battle host and was brought to ruin. In later centuries the Moors successfully ruled Spain and the Ottoman Turks also attempted to invade western Europe but were defeated before Vienna. However, after Tours never again did a Muslim army drive so far westwards and despite the sectarian blood-letting that lay ahead, for which the Europeans themselves were responsible, this fact defined the culture and dominant religion of the modern continent. Included are illustrations which did not accompany the original texts. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Book Synopsis Pepin's Bastard by : Diana M. Johnson
Download or read book Pepin's Bastard written by Diana M. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlemagne's pivotal reign is still some distance in the future when Charles is born, the bastard son of Mayor of the Palace, Pepin de Gros. Pepin's jealous wife, Plectruda, will stop at nothing to see Charles dead, thus saving the power behind the Merovingian throne for her own sons. To protect him, twelve-year-old Charles is sent as soldier-in-training to the estate of nobleman Dodo. Here he meets and marries Dodo's orphan niece, Rotruda. All is well until Pepin de Gros dies. When Charles returns to the palace to protect his mother from Plectruda's clutches, Pepin's widow captures Charles and throws him in a dungeon, fully expecting him to rot and die there. With Egar's help, it appears Charles is dead. A nobleman, disenchanted with Plectruda's regency, rescues Charles' 'body'. Charles survives and gathers a following. He and his army of barbarian foot soldiers, armed with lances and casting axes then face the unstoppable Muslim cavalry, as they pour over the Pyrenees mountains into France, determined to wipe Christianity off the face of the land. "A compelling and heart-stirring story of the triumphant ascent to power and glory by Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne." JoAnn Levy, Author of Daughter of Joy, A Novel of Gold Rush San Francisco. Web site: http://mysite.verizon.net/~billndi.
Download or read book Charles Martel written by Roch Mars and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis CHARLES MARTEL by : History and Civilization Collection
Download or read book CHARLES MARTEL written by History and Civilization Collection and published by LM Publishers. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Martel is generally considered as the Frankish Military Leader who defeated the Moslem army and stopped the great movement of Arab conquest in Europe. His victory during the battle of Tours (also called the battle of Poitiers) is described by the historians as the decisive event which preserved the European Civilization. According to E. Gibbon the victory of Charles Martel rescued the ancestors of Europeans, from the Islamic civilization. And the historian L. Von Ranke said: "the battle of Poitiers was the turning point of one of the most important epochs in the history of the world." Who really was Charles Martel? This book present the story of Charles Martel, the military leader and defender of Frankish kingdom.
Book Synopsis Charles Martel by : History and Civilization Collection
Download or read book Charles Martel written by History and Civilization Collection and published by Editions Le Mono. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Martel is generally considered as the Frankish Military Leader who defeated the Moslem army and stopped the great movement of Arab conquest in Europe. His victory during the battle of Tours (also called the battle of Poitiers) is described by the historians as the decisive event which preserved the European Civilization. According to E. Gibbon the victory of Charles Martel rescued the ancestors of Europeans, from the Islamic civilization. And the historian L. Von Ranke said : “the battle of Poitiers was the turning point of one of the most important epochs in the history of the world.” Who really was Charles Martel? This book present the story of Charles Martel, the military leader and defender of Frankish kingdom.
Book Synopsis A History of Law in Europe by : Antonio Padoa-Schioppa
Download or read book A History of Law in Europe written by Antonio Padoa-Schioppa and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English translation of a comprehensive legal history of Europe from the early middle ages to the twentieth century, encompassing both the common aspects and the original developments of different countries. As well as legal scholars and professionals, it will appeal to those interested in the general history of European civilisation.
Book Synopsis Ten Epochs of Church History: Wells, C.L., The age of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) by : John Fulton
Download or read book Ten Epochs of Church History: Wells, C.L., The age of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) written by John Fulton and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Charles Martel written by Georges Minois and published by Perrin. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le vainqueur des Arabes à Poitiers, en 732. Sa victoire contre les arabo-musulmans à Poitiers, en 732, est à peu près tout ce qui reste de Charles Martel dans la mémoire collective, qui le considère avant tout comme le " marteau des Sarrasins ". L'enjeu de cette fameuse bataille connaît d'ailleurs un regain d'intérêt dans le contexte actuel, et fait l'objet de vifs débats : simple escarmouche, ou choc des civilisations qui a sauvé l'Europe de l'islamisation ? Cependant, Charles Martel ne se réduit pas à cette seule date, aussi célèbre soit-elle. Grand-père de Charlemagne, il assure la transition entre la dynastie moribonde des Mérovingiens et celle des Carolingiens. Guerrier avant tout, il est devenu, par ses nombreuses victoires, mais aussi par sa collaboration avec les missionnaires et par son entente avec le pape, le prince le plus puissant de son époque, le sauveur de l'unité du monde franc, et le rempart de la chrétienté. Maître d'un immense territoire, tout en restant simplement " maire du palais ", il prépare l'accession au trône de son fils Pépin le Bref. Si Charles Martel reste pourtant mal connu, en raison du caractère lacunaire et laconique des chroniques de cette époque, de nombreux documents, privés et publics, sur la société franque permettent de lever en partie le voile sur cet étonnant personnage, et de mieux comprendre l'homme et son œuvre.
Book Synopsis The life–cycle in Western Europe, c.1300–c.1500 by : Deborah Youngs
Download or read book The life–cycle in Western Europe, c.1300–c.1500 written by Deborah Youngs and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first study to examine the entire life cycle in the Middle Ages. Drawing on a wide range of secondary and primary material, the book explores the timing and experiences of infancy, childhood, adolescence and youth, adulthood, old age and, finally, death. It discusses attitudes towards ageing, rites of passage, age stereotypes in operation, and the means by which age was used as a form of social control, compelling individuals to work, govern, marry and pay taxes. The wide scope of the study allows contrasts and comparisons to be made across gender, social status and geographical location. It considers whether men and women experienced the ageing process in the same way, and examines the differences that can be discerned between northern and southern Europe. The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries suffered famine, warfare, plague and population collapse. This fascinating consideration of the life cycle adds a new dimension to the debate over continuity and change in a period of social and demographic upheaval.
Download or read book Charlemagne written by Joanna Story and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2005-06-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses directly on the reign of Charlemagne, bringing together a wide range of perspectives and sources with contributions from fifteen of the top scholars of early medieval Europe. The contributors have taken a number of original approaches to the subject, from the fields of archaeology and numismatics to thoroughly-researched essays on key historical texts. The essays are embedded in the scholarship of recent decades but also offer insights into new areas and new approaches for research. A full bibliography of works in English as well as key reading in European languages is provided, making the volume essential reading for experienced scholars as well as students new to the history of the early middle ages.
Book Synopsis The Age of Charlemagne by : George James
Download or read book The Age of Charlemagne written by George James and published by Jovian Press. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the noblest possessions of the Roman Empire was the province of ancient Gaul. Much blood and treasure had been expended in its conquest; infinite wisdom, moderation, and vigour had been displayed in the means taken to attach it to the dominion of the Caesars; and the passing of several centuries had strongly cemented the union, and incorporated the conquered with their conquerors. Unwieldy bulk, enfeebling luxury, intestine divisions, and universal corruption soon, however, began to draw down the impending destruction upon the head of the imperial city. Attack after attack, invasion following invasion, left her still weaker under each succeeding monarch; province after province was wrested from her sway, till at length Odoacer, chief of the Scyrri, raised his standard in Italy; Romulus Augustulus yielded the empty symbols of an authority he did not possess; and the Roman Empire was no more...
Book Synopsis I Had No Means to Shout by : Mary Jane Gray Hale
Download or read book I Had No Means to Shout written by Mary Jane Gray Hale and published by . This book was released on 1999-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing Up in Rat City and Beyond is the autobiography of noted White Center, Washington resident Alexander Sasonoff. The 230 page tome, illustrated by the author himself, chronicles his years growing up in the often rough and tumble suburb of Seattle. Chapters include descriptions of the post depression, pre-war years of the blue collar town and it's colorful residents, including stories about the skipper of the purse seiner 'Loyal' Vic Carlsen, prizefighters Harry 'Kid' Matthews and Al Hostak and all the boozing, brawling regulars that inhabited the town with the rodent moniker.
