The Eighth Century and All That https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Disease-ridden peasants? Charlemagne in the news I’m back! Is history real? Fastrada, redeemed? The king’s voice, written Charlemagne’s elephant The lonely life of a medieval leper Capitularies Resources Where Might a Queen Sit? A Frankish River Boat Treachery in the East Saxon Wars 2: Charles, lawgiver and butcher The Saxon Wars I: let’s do this Widukind, Saxon thorn Sainted lives Betrayal in the family Brothers, kings – and enemies Aquitaine tries to rebuild Who is this Pepin? Saint’s lives Glossary What should I wear? The Laws of Slavery Bibliography How do we know any of this? Free course on the Book of Kells Wandering, heretic priests, of course Frankish travelogue: Saxony A thatched roof over one’s head Fastrada, Wife of Charlemagne Map of Francia Eternal Jerusalem Saxon Wars 3: The war is over! Right? For want of a nail… The Saxon Wars: prologue Dorestad, crossroads of the north Tolerance of the Jews Oh! the iron! Eadfrith’s gospel book The blood court; Judge Carloman, presiding Monk’s lives, in words and a picture The biggest, fakest donation ever Charlemagne gets suckered Charlemagne gets played Charlemagne’s tail gets twisted… off Pepin donates Aistulf’s toys Francia travelogue – Lombardy Maps!