Charles the Bald /

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Author / Creator:Nelson, Janet (Janet L.)
Imprint:London ; New York : Longman, 1992.
Description:xiii, 349 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
Language:English
Series:Medieval world
Subject:Charles -- II, -- King of France, -- 823-877
Charles -- II, -- King of France, -- 823-877
Charles -- II, -- King of France, -- 823-877.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
Kings and rulers.
France -- History -- Charles II, 840-877
France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
France.
History
Biography.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1467967
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ISBN:0582055857
0582055849 (pbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Discusses the historical and political aspects of the reign of this ninth-century French king.
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • Ch. 2. The Carolingian Economy and the State
  • Ch. 3. The Context of Politics
  • Ch. 4. 823-840: Youthful Training
  • Ch. 5. 840-843: Winning a Kingdom
  • Ch. 6. 843-849: Challenge and Response
  • Ch. 7. 850-858: Competition and Crisis
  • Ch. 8. 859-869: Prospects of Power
  • Ch. 9. 869-877: Glittering Prizes
  • Ch. 10. Epilogue
  • Appendix I: Charles the Bald's Palace Personnel
  • Appendix II: The Beneficiaries of the Charters of Charles the Bald.