Kilka uwag o dwóch opowieściach o zwycięstwie Longobardów nad Herulami (Paweł Diakon, Historia Langobardorum, I, 20 i Prokopiusz z Cezarei, De Bellis, VI, 14)
Robert Kasperski
A few remarks on two stories about the Lombards victory over Heruls (Paul Deacon, Historia Langobardorum , 1:20, and Procopius of Caesarea, De Bellis 6:14) The article presents an analysis narratives war between fought in 508. Leaving aside any attempts to see “how it really was” with course conﬂict, author focuses a narrative side story written by Caesarea Paul Deacon. accounts both authors are subjected one main idea: that depended neither size strength army, nor courage troops, but was result God’s decision support sides. In version presented Procopius, God form black cloud took Lombards, who sense profound humility wanted avoid military conﬂict end, were forced go war. defeat their punishment for initiating without just reason. Deacon arrogance king contempt this soldiers felt Lombardian troops.
Studia ŹródŁoznawcze|RCIN (Digital Repository of the Scientifics Institutes) (Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences)