Flodoard of Rheims and the historiography of the tenth‐century West
Edward Roberts
Abstract Flodoard of Rheims is one the most important authors tenth‐century Europe, and only contemporary historian to document momentous struggles between kings nobles in Francia wake demise Carolingian Empire. Flodoard's era stands at center major historiographical debates concerning nature political social change origins European institutions. Yet, despite his singularity, substantial histories have received little attention from scholars examining profound transformations period. Exploring this discrepancy, article offers an overview career reviews how been invoked some great scholarly about Europe. It further proposes recontextualize reread bottom up order gain a subtler understanding perceived represented dramatic events changes taking place around him.
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