Frankland: The Franks and the World of the Early Middle Ages - Paperback

by Paul Fouracre (Editor), David Ganz (Editor)

Commemoration of work by Professor Nelson on early medieval history, Frankish culture and its effect on Europe.

Front Jacket

This collection of highly original essays by leading early medieval historians honours the work and career of Dame Janet (Jinty) Nelson, one of the most respected and influential scholars of her generation. The essays build on the spirit of Janet Nelson's work by linking the study of Francia with at least one other area or general theme of early medieval history. The papers range across all of the regions of Europe affected by Frankish culture and explore themes which reflect the cutting edge of the work she inspired: memory, queenship, the treatment of prisoners of war, penance, the use of property, historiography, palaeography, prosopography, religious organization. The volume includes an appreciation of her career, and is rounded off by a topical index to highlight its thematic aspects.

Author Biography

Paul Fouracre is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Manchester