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Charlemagne: Translated Sources By P.D. King The reign of Charlemagne (born 742, King from 768, Emperor from 800, died 814), was one of expansion for the Carolingian Empire. It would be a rare for a year to go by where Charlemagne did not have his armies engaged in warfare, either against Saxons, Northmen, Moors or other enemies. A great deal of sources remain which shed light on the campaigns and military affairs during this period. Several different sources are offered below: The accounts for the years 775 to 776 from the Annals of the Kingdom of the Franks The accounts for the years 782 to 784 from the Revised Annals of the Kingdom of the Franks The accounts for the years 808 to 810 from the Annals of the Kingdom of the Franks The account of the siege of Barcelona in 801 and warfare in Moorish Spain, from the Life of Louis the Pious Three capitularies detailing military affairs in the Carolingian Empire These texts were first translated in Charlemagne: Translated Sources, by P.D. King (Kendal, 1987). We thank Professor King for his permission to include these items. First published in 1987, Charlemagne: Translated Sources is one of the best available collections of primary sources. The items available in this work include: Annals of the Kingdom of the Franks (also known as the Royal Frankish Annals) Revised Annals of the Kingdom of the Franks Moselle Annals Lorsch Annals Moissac Chronicle Life of Louis the Pious, by the Astronomer Lives of Stephen III, Hadrian I and Leo III, from The Book of Popes 30 Capitularies, dating between 769 - 813 The Caroline Code Also a selection of letters and other minor chronicles P. D. King also provides a description of the nature of these sources as well as a detailed history of the events of Charlemagne's reign. Professor King sells this publication privately, and if you are interested in this work, please contact him by postal mail at: P.D. King Telephone: (01539) 824 697 |