Charlemagne's Dream

James T. Palmer

Today, the Carolingians are best known as the dynasty of Charlemagne. In a few remarkable decades spanning the late eighth and early ninth centuries, Charlemagne united much of modern-day Europe through conquest and diplomacy, establishing the continent's first empire since the fall of Rome. 'Charlemagne's Dream' depicts the entire sweeping arc of the Carolingian dynasty - the men and women who laid the foundations for his achievements, and the colourful heirs who squandered his legacy. They fought and traded with power centres as far-flung as Córdoba, Constantinople, and Baghdad. They gathered scholars and philosophers to drive a cultural and intellectual renaissance. They allied with the pope, forever changing the relationship between church and state. And they dispatched the first missionaries to northern Europe, expanding Christendom's reach farther than ever imagined.

Author(s): Palmer, James T.
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 08/10/2026
Pagination: 352 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Basic Books
Published By: John Murray Press
Book Classification: European history: the Romans
Dimensions: 234 x 154 x 34
Weight: 575
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781399815611