1. Roman Empire and German kingdom
Joachim Whaley
‘Roman Empire and German kingdom: from Charlemagne to the Ottonians’ describes period of time after decline Roman establishment Germanic tribes Franks on its north-western periphery through reign Henry Bavaria, whose death in 1024 ended Ottonian dynasty. Charlemagne’s Carolingians are described, followed by eastern kingdom Franks, which under rule sons Louis (r. 843–76) developed a distinct sense identity. The Saxon-German kingdom; Italy; Otto I’s imperial Germany; new aspirations II III also outlined.
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