Deze historicus en auteur, opgeleid in het klooster van Fulda en aan het hof van Karel de Grote, staat bekend om zijn literaire bijdragen. Zijn meest significante werk is een biografie van Karel de Grote, gekenmerkt door intieme observatie en een oprechte poging tot waarheidsgetrouwe portrettering, wat het tot een sleuteltekst van de Middeleeuwen maakt. Naast biografie strekten zijn talenten zich uit tot architectuur, en zijn bewaarde annalen en correspondentie bieden waardevolle inzichten in het culturele en politieke landschap van het Karolingische tijdperk.
Focusing on the life of Charlemagne, this biography details his reign as King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor. Written by his contemporary, the monk Einhard, it explores Charlemagne's political maneuvers and military campaigns, providing insight into his leadership and the era's historical context. The work serves as a vital source for understanding the impact of Charlemagne on European history and the development of the medieval world.
This work contains two separate biographical accounts of Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, the man considered to be the father of Europe. One account was penned by the French, medieval biographer, Eginhard, who in 791 joined the royal court to serve as an epic poet, grammarian, mathematician, architect, and ultimately a confidante to the King. Eginhard's work is believed to be the most accurate portrayal of Charlemagne, and perhaps more importantly, as the finest biography of its time. This edition also contains the highly anecdotal "life" of Charlemagne, penned by the Monk of Saint Gall, who is now commonly believed to be Notker the Stammerer. This monk, a native-German speaker, wrote the volume at the request of Charles the Fat, great-grandson of Charlemagne. Although its accuracy has been scorned by historians, several of the monk's amusing and witty tales have been revived in modern biographies of this powerful monarch. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
The book explores the life of Charlemagne, the first king of the Western Christian Empire, highlighting his role in unifying Christian Europe and reforming the Church in Gaul. It features accounts from his biographer Einhard, known for his accuracy, and Notker the Stammerer, whose tales add a monastic perspective but are deemed less reliable. This edition is based on their early lives of Charlemagne, translated by Arthur James Grant, and includes illustrations of Charlemagne's life and achievements from various artistic interpretations over the centuries.
Základ knihy tvoří překlad Einhardova Životopisu Karla Velikého. Ten je opatřen úvodem a doplňujícími kapitolami věnovaným christianizaci germánských národů. Souběžný latinský a český text díla Vita Caroli Magni.
