Charlemagne: Father of Europe
by (italian) Alessandro Barbero
About This Novel
On Christmas Day 800, King Charles of the Franks was crowned Emperor of the Romans. This was an emperor who shaped Europe. Barbero vividly depicts Charlemagne's appearance, tastes, habits, family life, thoughts and behavior. The author also unfolds the overall history of the Frankish Kingdom and the Carolingian Empire, showing Charlemagne's method of ruling the empire, how to ensure justice, and how to organize wars; he also describes the daily life, economic activities, and religious concepts at that time. He analyzes the development of feudalism in the Carolingian Empire and the changing concepts of slavery and freedom, thereby explaining the dramatic changes that the emperor's wars brought to the political and social structure of the empire.
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The "Father of Europe" who laid the foundation for modern Europe gets close to a flesh-and-blood Charlemagne and explores the overall history of Carolingian society.
The "Father of Europe" who laid the foundation for modern Europe gets close to a flesh-and-blood Charlemagne and explores the overall history of Carolingian society.
The "Father of Europe" who laid the foundation for modern Europe gets close to a flesh-and-blood Charlemagne and explores the overall history of Carolingian society.
