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The Saxon war / Bruno of Merseburg ; translated with an introduction and notes by Bernhard S. Bachrach & David S. Bachrach.

Author/creator Bruno, of Magdeburg, active 1084 author.
Other author/creatorBachrach, Bernard S., 1939- translator.
Other author/creatorBachrach, David S., 1971- translator.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2022]
Descriptionix, 217 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Subject(s)
Uniform titleSaxonicum bellum. English
Abstract "Bruno, a cleric who served the archbishop of Magdeburg and subsequently the bishop of Merseburg during the course of the 1060s to the 1080s, composed one of the most important historical works treating the tumultuous period in the history of the German kingdom in the second half of the eleventh century. Bruno's main focus in his Saxon War is the civil wars that engulfed the German kingdom from the mid 1060s through the end of the 1080s, and he treats military manners in a very detailed manner. Bruno was closely connected to the foremost leaders of the Saxon resistance against King Henry IV, and provides unique insights regarding their plans, hopes, and fears. Bruno also provides nearly two dozen full-text copies of letters that were sent by the main participants in the intra-German conflict as well as ten letters from Pope Gregory VII. Bruno also offers insights regarding the so-called Investiture Controversy. This will be the first English translation of this work"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 201-209) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Bruno, $c of Magdeburg, active 1084 Saxon war Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2022] 9780813234960
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formMilitary history.
LCCN 2022020431
ISBN9780813234953
ISBN0813234956
ISBN(ebook)

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