Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg (Manchester Medieval Sources)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719049261 ISBN 13: 9780719049262

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2001

The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg has long been recognised as one of the most important sources for the history of the tenth and early eleventh centuries, especially for the history of the Ottonian Empire. Thietmar's testimony also has special value because of his geographical location, in eastern Saxony, on the boundary between German and Slavic cultures. He is arguably the single most important witness to the early history of Poland, and his detailed descriptions of Slavic folklore are the earliest on record. This is a very important source in the medieval period, translated here in its entirety for the first time. It relates to an area of medieval studies generally dominated by German scholars, in which Anglo-phone scholars are beginning to make a substantial contribution. -- .

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Ottonian Germany The "Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg" is an important source for the history of the 10th and early 11th centuries, and especially for the history of the Ottonian Empire. Thietmar had opinions on everything, from politics to the shocking character of contemporary women's fashion. Full description

Review:

"Warner's accomplishment is considerable...making an unfamiliar, but important, source accessible and engaging."--Mathew Kuefler, "The Historian"
"Everyone interested in medieval Germany should be grateful to Warner for making this crucial chronicle readily accessible to an Anglo-phone audience."-- "Central European History"