Charlemagne

De: Johannes Fried, Peter Lewis

Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart

When the legendary Frankish king and emperor Charlemagne died in 814 he left behind a dominion and a legacy unlike anything seen in Western Europe since the fall of Rome. Johannes Fried paints a compelling portrait of a devout ruler, a violent time, and a unified kingdom that deepens our understanding of the man often called the father of Europe.

©2016 The President and Fellows of Harvard College (P)2017 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"This is a magisterial study of the life and times of the Frankish king who became the first Holy Roman Emperor." ( Publishers Weekly)

Great scholarship

Great scholarship, but perhaps not exactly an enthralling book to listen to. If you are interested in Early Medieval Europe, it is a must.

Way too much detail

As a history buff, I came across Charlemagne’s name. I really didn’t know anything about the man and was looking for a book to enlighten me. I was inundated with a very comprehensive book of the world of years 700 - 800s CE . I learned much but had to skip parts so I could finally finish the middle age course. Very detailed book for someone looking for that kind of information.

excellent overview in a quite unbiased fashion.

The content is rich with historical perspective on the person and age of Charles. His involvment with the world of his age is fascinating.

Education Reform

Perhaps I should have known, but a lot of Charlemagne's history is wondering what actually happened. It was well read, and he has had a huge impact on our society. It's just such a large impact from so long ago it's hard to tell exactly how much.

Among other biographies I've listened to it was harder to continue listening. Maybe Europeans will be able to relate more.

Charlemagne; A barbarian grows a conscience.

The arch of the life of Charlemagne is well worth a modern look as provided by this well documented tome. The author takes pains to inform you how difficult it is to look at a historical figure so deep in history and lore without significant proof that the stories and historical accounts are not reinterpretation for the benefit of the time that they are written. Nonetheless it is a fascinating arc of life that clearly shows a powerful man coming to terms with his conscience In a time of barbarism.
It is impossible not to view at least the fable of Charlemagne as not being a man who came to the renaissance before the world was ready. I highly recommend spending the time required to get to know my relative Charlemagne!
As I like to read or should I say listen via Audible the cadence of the reader provides an odd cadence that becomes a touch annoying at times. I do listen at 2.5 speed and at normal speed you may not find this to be the case. Good listening.