Flodoard of Rheims and the Writing of History in the Tenth Century
Edward Roberts
Flodoard of Rheims (893/4–966) is one the tenth century's most intriguing but neglected historians. His works are essential sources for emergence West Frankish and Ottonian kingdoms in tumultuous decades following collapse Carolingian empire 888. Yet although a crucial narrative voice from this period, his have seldom been considered context evolving circumstances turbulent career or literary aims. This important new study first to analyse synthesise Flodoard's entire output, suggesting that writings about Rheims, contemporary politics Christian past until now taken at face value without regard own intentions priorities, therefore misunderstood. Edward Roberts' re-evaluation relationship between political participation, historical understanding authorial individuality casts light on cultural history tenth-century Europe.