New Medieval Books: Oathbreakers

Excerpt:

To understand how the sons of Louie the Pious arrived at a civil war that no one had expected yet everyone had seen coming, we need to begin our story at the moment the Carolingians took power and to conclude with the legends that arose – largely in modernity – about the Carolingians and their rule. By listening closely to our sources, we’ll see that the emergence of violence among the brothers during the civil war was not so much an anomaly as it was a revelation of a deeper truth, a series of events that punctured a bright, shining lie that the Franks has been telling about themselves (and largely to themselves).

Who is this book for?

For such a significant event as the Carolingian Civil War, it’s surprising how few books cover the topic in depth. Even more surprising is how well-written and accessible this one is—perfect for history enthusiasts, especially if you enjoy a sentence that is just “Whoops.” Historians of the Carolingians and medieval Europe in general will want a copy of this book.

The Authors

Matthew Gabriele is a professor of medieval studies at Virginia Tech. David M. Perry is a journalist, medieval historian, and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the history department at the University of Minnesota. They previously teamed up together to write The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe.

You can learn more about this book from the publisher’s website.

You can buy this book on Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Happy publication day to #oathbreakers!

Look for it at your local bookstore and if you see it on there, PLEASE post bc a pic and tag me & @lollardfish.bsky.social!

#medievalsky 🗃️

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— Matt Gabriele (@profgabriele.com) December 10, 2024 at 6:25 AM

#Oathbreakers is “historical writing at its finest.” –
@chicagorevbooks.bsky.social. A top-10 new release in history from Amazon Books.

It’s got swords, sex, witchcraft, demons, betrayals, one irritating dude named Bernard, and the fate of Charlemagne’s empire hanging in the balance. Out today!

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— David M. Perry (@lollardfish.bsky.social) December 10, 2024 at 10:55 AM