The Merovingians in Historiographical Tradition

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"The Merovingian centuries were a foundational period in the historical consciousness of western Europe, and their stories were shaped through a process of historiographical adaptation across a millennium. This expert commentary is for scholars interested in early medieval history and historiography"-- Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Trojans, sea-monsters, and long-haired kings: from Priam to Childeric; 2. Capud victuriarum vestrarum Chlodovechus; 3. Taedit me memorare: the middle Merovingians; 4. Omni ecclesiastica dignitate nobilitavit: 'Good King Dagobert'; 5. Regibus solo nomine regnantibus: the Late Merovingians; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.