LEADER 05358nam 2200673Ia 450 001 9910826703803321 005 20240417233622.0 010 $a1-935978-87-X 010 $a1-935978-86-1 024 7 $a2027/heb32016 035 $a(CKB)3170000000060917 035 $a(EBL)3417037 035 $a(OCoLC)855023178 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001036565 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11574545 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001036565 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11042609 035 $a(PQKB)11174956 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3417037 035 $a(OCoLC)867740000 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse22521 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3417037 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10740633 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL797782 035 $a(dli)HEB32016 035 $a(MiU)MIU01000000000000012919573 035 $a(EXLCZ)993170000000060917 100 $a20120723d2013 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe book of emperors $ea translation of the Middle High German Kaiserchronik /$fedited and translated by Henry A. Myers 205 $a1st ed. 210 $a[Morgantown] $cWest Virginia University Press$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (413 p.) 225 0 $aMedieval European studies ;$vXIV 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-935978-70-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 385-389) and index. 327 $aFront Cover; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Editor's Note; Introduction; 1. The Book of Emperors and its Treatment of History; 1.1. The tradition of world historiography in the Middle Ages:Augustine, Orosius, and Otto of Freising; 1.2. Mid-twelfth-century Germany: "deeds" replace the "two cities"; 1.3. "I tell you this for sure"; 2. The Value of the Book of Emperors as a Source of Intellectual History; 2.1. The ancient law uniting church and empire; 2.2. True kingship; 2.3. The Donation of Constantine and the translation of Empire; 2.4. Christian clemency and draconic law enforcement 327 $a2.5. Prayer-answering as within a feudal contract3. Composition and Utilization of the Work; 3.1. Authorship; 3.2. Patronage; 3.3. Sources; 3.4. Influence; 4. Stylistic Considerations; 4.1. The author's style: scholarly urgency; 4.2. This translation; 4.3. This title; Prologue; Rome's Founding: Gods for Each Day of the Week and the Bells that Warned of Revolt; Julius Caesar; Augustus Caesar; Tiberius; Caius Caligula (Jovinus Legend); Faustinian; Claudius; Nero; Tarquin; Galba and Piso; Otho; Vitellius (Odnatus Legend); Vespasian; Titus; Domitian; Nerva; Trajan; Philip; Decius 327 $aDiocletian and MaximianSeverus; Helvius (Helius) Pertinax; Helius Adrianus (Hadrian); Lucius Accommodus; Achilleus; Gallienus; Constantius Chlorus; Constantine I, "the Great"; Sylvester; Julian; Heraclius; Narcissus (Legend of the Two Theodorics); Justinian; Theodosius; Constantine Leo; Zeno; Constantine VI; Charles I, "the Great"; Louis I, "the Pious"; Lothair I; Louis II; Charles III, "the Fat"; Arnulf; Louis III, "the Child"; Conrad I; Henry I; Otto I, "the Great"; Otto II; Otto III; Henry II, "Saint Henry"; Conrad II; Henry III, "the Black," also "the Good"; Henry IV; Henry V; Lothair II 327 $aConrad IIIBibliography; Frequent Abbreviations:; 1. Editions of the Book of Emperors and excerpts; 2. Other Primary Sources; 3. Secondary Sources; Index; About the Author; Back Cover 330 $aThe "Kaiserchronik" (c.1152-1165) is the first verse chronicle to have been written in a language other than Latin. This story recounts the exploits of the Roman, Byzantine, Carolingian, and Holy Roman kings and rulers, from the establishment of Rome to the start of the Second Crusade. As an early example of popular history, it was written for a non-monastic audience who would have preferred to read, or may only have been able to read, in German. As a rhymed chronicle, its combined use of the styles of language found within a vernacular epic and a factual treaty was a German innovation. "The Book of Emperors "is the first complete translation of the "Kaiserchronik "from Middle High German to English. It is a rich resource not only for medieval German scholars and students, but also for those working in early cultural studies. It brings together an understanding of the conception of kingship in the German Middle Ages, from the relationship between emperor and king, to the moral, theological, and legal foundations of claims and legitimacy and the medieval epistemological approaches to historiography. This translation includes a substantial introduction that discusses the historical and philological context of the work, as well as the themes of power and kingship. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction that distinguishes historical truths from the epic fiction found within the original text. 410 0$aWV MEDIEVEAL EUROPEAN STUDIES 606 $aKings and rulers in literature 607 $aGermany$xHistory$vSources 615 0$aKings and rulers in literature. 676 $a831/.2 701 $aMyers$b Henry Allen$f1934-$01660026 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910826703803321 996 $aThe book of emperors$94014994 997 $aUNINA