Confronting crisis in the Carolingian empire
Michiel de Jong|Justin Lake
This book presents a new and accessible translation of well-known yet enigmatic text: the ‘Epitaph for Arsenius’ by monk scholar Paschasius Radbertus (Radbert) Corbie. monastic dialogue, with author in role narrator, plunges reader directly into turmoil ninth-century religion politics. ‘Arsenius’ was nickname Wala, member Carolingian family who 830s became involved rebellions against Louis Pious. Exiled from court, Wala/Arsenius died Italy 836. Casting both Wala himself prophet Jeremiah, Radbert chose medium epitaph (funeral oration) to deliver polemical attack, not just on Wala’s enemies, but also his own.