History and memory in the Carolingian world
Rosamond McKitterick
The writing and reading of history in the early Middle Ages form key themes this 2004 book. primary focus is on remarkable manifestations historical relation to memory Frankish kingdoms eighth ninth centuries. It considers audiences for kingdoms, recording new genres including narrative histories, cartularies Libri memoriales, thus particular perceptions Christian past. analyses both original manuscript material texts from Carolingian period, a remarkably creative period European culture. Presentations past developed were crucial forming an understanding Greco-Roman Judaeo-Christian and, subsequent centuries, medieval Europe. They also played extraordinarily influential role formation political ideologies senses identity within
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