Charlemagne in Medieval East Central Europe (ca. 800 to ca. 1200)
Florin Curta|Jace Stuckey
During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, legend of Charlemagne gained widespread popularity, as figure emperor became a model for rulers crusaders. However, at same time, there was no equivalent cult in East Central Europe, despite intensive intellectual exchange with those parts continent which served highest political ideal. The examination two early texts—the chronicles Gallus Anonymus Cosmas Prague—reveals that although not completely absent from chroniclers’ repertoire historical parallels examples, either mentioned simply chronological marker or (especially Chronicle Prague) given attributes do appear any other contemporary works suggest local reinterpretation his role history personality. Additionally, this is confirmed by an slightly later text—the Gesta Hungarorum, earliest surviving work medieval historiography Hungary.
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