A Source Book of Mediæval History: Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance

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Frederic Austin Ogg
American Book, 1907 - 504 pages

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Contents

THE RISE OF MOHAMMEDANISM
97
THE BEGINNINGS OF THE CAROLINGIAN DYNASTY OF FRANKISH KINGS 14 Pepin the Short Takes the Title of King 751
105
THE AGE OF CHARLEMAGNE 15 Charlemagne the
108
The War with the Saxons 772803
114
The Capitulary Concerning the Saxon Territory cir 780
118
The Capitulary Concerning the Royal Domains cir 800
124
An Inventory of one of Charlemagnes Estates
127
Charlemagne Crowned Emperor 800
130
The General Capitulary for the Missi 802
134
A Letter of Charlemagne to Abbot Fulrad
141
The Carolingian Revival of Learning
144
THE ERA OF THE LATER CAROLINGIANS PAGE 105 108 114 118 124 127
149
The Treaty of Verdun 843
154
A Chronicle of the Frankish Kingdom in the Ninth Century
157
Later Carolingian Efforts to Preserve Order 27 The Northmen in the Country of the Franks 29 The Election of Hugh Capet 987
163
ALFRED THE GREAT IN WAR AND IN PEACE 30 The Danes in England
181
Alfreds Interest in Education
185
Alfreds Laws 181
194
Tests by Hot Water Cold Water and Fire
196
THE FEUDAL SYSTEM 34 Older Institutions Involving Elements of Feudalism
203
The Granting of Fiefs
214
The Ceremonies of Homage and Fealty
216
The Mutual Obligations of Lords and Vassals
220
Some of the More Important Rights of the Lord
221
The Peace and the Truce of
228
the English and the Normans
233
William the Conqueror as Man and as King
241
THE MONASTIC REFORMATION OF THE TENTH ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH CENTURIES r PAGE 216 220 221
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The Early Career of St Bernard and the Founding of Clair vaux
250
A Description of Clairvaux
258
THE CONFLICT OVER INVESTI TURE 45 Gregory VII s Conception of the Papal Authority
261
Letter of Gregory VII to Henry IV 1075
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