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Fall of the Carolingians
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- Mar 3, 2025
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Summary
In this episode, we dissect Charlemagne's Empire, along with the aristocracies of the time. We look at how his successors attempted to hold it together, and the blend of formal institution and traditional ritual which would dominate its politics. We also follow its inevitable fragmentation, and the tell the story of the final Carolingians of East Francia. New episodes every Monday! Have a question or comment? Contact me at [email protected] Sources Intro: Zachary Wheeler and Nathaniel Scarborough, " Hej, Sokoły" folk tune Outro: Antonín Dvořák, Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 (London Symphony Orchestra 1960) Wilson, Peter H. Heart of Europe. Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University, 2020. Nicolle, David. McBride, Angus. The Age of Charlemagne . Osprey Publishing. 1984. Rady, Martyn. The Middle Kingdoms. Basic Books, 2023.