The Chronicon of Thietmar: Part 1

The first episode of our discussion of the Chronicon of Thietmar, an eclectic history of the Ottonian dynasty. We restore the vision of Charlemagne, hide from Lombards in a swamp, narrowly avoid being cut down by an angel with a flaming sword, maximize Gross Domestic Sanctity, and shudder at the thought of counts acting like dukes. Text: https://www.amazon.com/Ottonian-Germany-Chronicon-Merseburg-Manchester/dp/0719049261