Mar 03 2025 42 mins 3
In this episode, we dissect Charlemagne's Empire, along with the aristocracies of the time. We look at how his successors attempted to hold it together, and the blend of formal institution and traditional ritual which would dominate its politics. We also follow its inevitable fragmentation, and the tell the story of the final Carolingians of East Francia.
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Sources
Intro: Zachary Wheeler and Nathaniel Scarborough, "Hej, Sokoły" folk tune
Outro: Antonín Dvořák, Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 (London Symphony Orchestra 1960)
Wilson, Peter H. Heart of Europe. Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University, 2020.
Nicolle, David. McBride, Angus. The Age of Charlemagne. Osprey Publishing. 1984.
Rady, Martyn. The Middle Kingdoms. Basic Books, 2023.
