From Caesar to Charlemagne
N. Kıvılcım Yavuz
The Trojan War, which is traditionally considered to have occurred in the twelfth century bce, has been one of most exploited subjects European culture and history. Not only did it provide some important literary motifs for ancient Greek Roman culture, but also played a role genesis nations early medieval Europe. Trojans had an afterlife that connected them multitudes subsequent peoples. This study examines story origins Franks from its inception during Merovingian period development under Carolingians. Considering both textual manuscript evidence, discusses dissemination origin as well association with Charlemagne.
Medieval History Journal|Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen)