Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Eur

Description: Oathbreakers by Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry The authors of The Bright Ages return with a real-life Game of Thrones—the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and redefine the future of Europe By the early ninth century, the Carolingian empire was at the height of its power. The Franks, led by Charlemagne, had built the largest European domain since Rome in its heyday. Though they jockeyed for power, prestige, and profit, the Frankish elites enjoyed political and cultural consensus. But just two generations later, their world was in shambles. Civil war, once an unthinkable threat, had erupted after Louis the Piouss sons tried to overthrow him—and then placed their knives at the others neck. Families who had once charged into battle together now drew each others blood.The Carolingian Civil War would rage for years as kings fought kings, brother faced off against brother, and sons challenged fathers. Oathbreakers is the dramatic history of this brutal, turbulent time. Medieval historians David M. Perry and Matthew Gabriele illuminate what happens when a once unshakeable political and cultural order breaks down and long suppressed tensions flare into deadly violence. Drawn from rich primary sources, featuring a wide cast of characters, packed with dramatic twists and turns, this is history that rivals the greatest fictional epics—with consequences that continue to shape our own world. Oathbreakers offers lessons of what deep cracks in a once-stable social and political fabric might reveal, and the bloody consequences of disagreeing on facts and reality. The Civil War at the heart of this tale asks: who is "in" and who is "out" And what happens when things fall apart FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Matthew Gabriele is a professor of medieval studies and chair of the department of religion and culture at Virginia Tech. He is the author of the book An Empire of Memory: The Legend of Charlemagne, the Franks, and Jerusalem before the First Crusade as well as many articles on medieval Europe and the memory of the Middle Ages, and has edited several academic volumes. Details ISBN0063433753 Author David M. Perry Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780063433755 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-12-04 Imprint HarperCollins Subtitle The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-12-04 NZ Release Date 2024-12-04 Imprint US Harper Publisher US HarperCollins AU Release Date 2024-12-04 Pages 336 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160386273;

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