2. Thomas F.X. Noble, ed. and trans. Charlemagne and Louis the Pious: The Lives by Einhard, Notker, Ermoldus, Thegan, and the Astronomer. University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2009. READING AND LECTURE SCHEDULE (follow order of chapters as listed below) WEEK 1: 24 AUGUST Reading and Discussion assignment: pp. 1-4, and Frankish Charlemagne, “Introduction” ch. 1, “The Tradition” Lectures: I INTRODUCTION WEEK 2: 31 AUGUST Reading and Discussion assignment: ch. 2, War Against the Charlemagne, “The Lombards” (pp. 1-6) Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, “Introduction” Lectures I INTRODUCTION II. FROM LONG-HAIRED KINGS TO EMPERORS WEEK 3 7 SEPTEMBER Reading and Discussion Assignment: ch. Against the Charlemagne, 3, “Wars Pagans” + Einhard, prologue-c. 16 (pp. 7-37) Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, “Introduction” Lectures: II. FROM LONG-HAIRED KINGS TO EMPERORS WEEK 4 14 SEPTEMBER Reading and Discussion Assignment: ch. 4, Rebirth of Charlemagne, “The Empire” Einhard, c. 16-33 (pp. 37-50) Charlemagne and Louis the Pious,
2. Thomas F.X. Noble, ed. and trans. Charlemagne and Louis the Pious: The Lives by Einhard, Notker, Ermoldus, Thegan, and the Astronomer. University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2009. READING AND LECTURE SCHEDULE (follow order of chapters as listed below) WEEK 1: 24 AUGUST Reading and Discussion assignment: Charlemagne, pp. 1-4, “Introduction” and ch. 1, “The Frankish Tradition” Lectures: I INTRODUCTION WEEK 2: 31 AUGUST Reading and Discussion assignment: Charlemagne, ch. 2, “The War Against the Lombards” Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, “Introduction” (pp. 1-6) Lectures I INTRODUCTION II. FROM LONG-HAIRED KINGS TO EMPERORS WEEK 3 7 SEPTEMBER Reading and Discussion Assignment: Charlemagne, ch. 3, “Wars Against the Pagans” Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, “Introduction” + Einhard, prologue-c. 16 (pp. 7-37) Lectures: II. FROM LONG-HAIRED KINGS TO EMPERORS WEEK 4 14 SEPTEMBER Reading and Discussion Assignment: Charlemagne, ch. 4, “The Rebirth of Empire” Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, Einhard, c. 16-33 (pp. 37-50)
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