The Reassertion of Empire
Stuart Elden
Abstract This chapter looks at the establishment of Carolingian Empire. It begins with a discussion Donation Constantine: which claimed to be text from fourth century, was forged in late eighth and finally exposed as such fifteenth century by Nicholas Cusa Lorenzo Valla. The then moves crowning Charlemagne, practices political ritual naming that accompanied it. A range works are analysed show what precisely being established: new Roman Empire, form Christendom, or more simply Frankish kingdom. position Europe, particularly relation rise Islam, is discussed. cartography Rome Medieval period. Cartography key practice both represents produces space. Jerusalem often centrally located on maps this time, providing context understand crusades undertaken recapture ends feudalism, stressing political-economic importance property land went alongside
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