Remembering Kings Past
| Author | : Amy Goodrich Remensnyder |
| Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801429544 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801429545 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Remembering Kings Past by : Amy Goodrich Remensnyder
Download or read book Remembering Kings Past written by Amy Goodrich Remensnyder and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the center of the legends stand three kings whom the monks favored as founders: Clovis, Pippin the Short, and, above all, Charlemagne. Remensnyder reveals the many implications of this legendary affection for kings, a startling predilection on the part of monks living in a region where actual rulers hardly ventured during the period.
