After Rome's fall : narrators and sources of early medieval history : essays presented to Walter Goffart

This richly documented collection of essays, commissioned from a distinguished group of historians, deals with a wide range of issues in the medieval and modern historiography of the Early Middle Ages. Authors who receive extensive treatment are Cassiodorus, Gregory of Tours, Jonas of Bobbio, Fredegar, Lupus of Ferrières, Claudius of Turin, Benjamin of Tudela, and the brothers du Tillet; anonymous sources include the "Royal Frankish Annals", the "Tale of Rigrannus of Le Mans", and the "Plan of St Gall". Among the subjects treated at length are war, ethnicity, divine descent, gender, aristocratic power, Charlemagne, and Carolingian monasticism. The volume is presented in honour of the work of Walter Goffart, whose scholarship has had a profound impact on our present understanding of the character of the early medieval West and its historical writing. Map and Figures Preface Abbreviations Introduction: Walter Andre Goffart, Alexander Callander Murray, p. 3 Walter Goffart: Bibliography, 1957-[1997], Alexander Callander Murray, p. 8 1: Our Forefathers? Tribes, Peoples, and Nations in the Historiography of the Age of Migrations, Susan Reynolds, p. 17 2: The Purposes of Cassiodorus' "Variae", Andrew Gillett, p. 37 3: Gregory of Tours and the Franks, Edward James, p. 51 4: Heresy in Books I and II of Gregory of Tours' "Historiae", Martin Heinzelmann, p. 67 5: War, Warlords, and Christian Historians from the Fifth to the Seventh Century, Steven Muhlberger, p. 83 6: Jonas, the Merovingians, and Pope Honorius: "Diplomata" and the "Vita Columbani", Ian Wood, p. 99 7: "Post vocantur Merohingii": Fredegar, Merovech, and 'Sacral Kingship', Alexander Callander Murray, p. 121 8: Aristocratic Power in Eighth-Century Lombard Italy, Chris Wickham, p. 153 9: Making a Difference in Eighth-Century Politics: The Daughters of Desiderius, Janet L. Nelson, p. 171 10: The 'Reviser' Revisited: Another Look at the Alternative Version of the "Annales Regni Francorum", Roger Collins, p. 191 11: Pirenne and Charlemagne, Bernard S. Bachrach, p. 214 12: Lupus of Ferrières in His Carolingian Context, Thomas F. X. Noble, p. 232 13: What Was Carolingian Monasticism? The Plan of St. Gall and the History of Monasticism, Richard E. Sullivan, p. 251 14: The "Chronicle" of Claudius of Turin, Michael Idomir Allen, p. 288 15: Monks and Canons in Carolingian Gaul: The Case of Rigrannus of Le Mans, Giles Constable, p. 320 16: Jews, Pilgrimage, and the Christian Cult of Saints: Benjamin of Tudela and His Contemporaries, Joseph Shatzmiller, p. 337 17: The Trojan Origins of the French and the Brothers Jean du Tillet, Elizabeth A. R. Brown, p. 348 Notes on Contributors, p. 385 Our Forefathers? Tribes, Peoples, And Nations In The Historiography Of The Age Of Migrations / Susan Reynolds -- The Purposes Of Cassiodorus' Variae / Andrew Gillett -- Gregory Of Tours And The Franks / Edward James -- Heresy In Books I And Ii Of Gregory Of Tours' Historiae / Martin Heinzelmann -- War, Warlords, And Christian Historians From The Fifth To The Seventh Century / Steven Muhlberger -- Jonas, The Merovingians, And Pope Honorius : Diplomata And The Vita Columbani / Ian Wood -- Post Vocantur Merohingii : Fredegar, Merovech, And 'sacral Kingship' / Alexander Callander Murray -- Aristocratic Power In Eighth-century Lombard Italy / Chris Wickham -- Making A Difference In Eighth-century Politics : The Daughters Of Desiderius / Janet L. Nelson -- The 'reviser' Revisited : Another Look At The Alternative Version Of The Annales Regni Francorum / Roger Collins -- Pirenne And Charlemagne / Bernard S. Bachrach -- Lupus Of Ferrières In His Carolingian Context / Thomas F.x. Noble -- What Was Carolingian Monasticism? The Plan Of St. Gall And The History Of Monasticism / Richard E. Sullivan -- The Chronicle Of Claudius Of Turin / Michael Idomir Allen -- Monks And Canons In Carolingian Gaul : The Case Of Rigrannus Of Le Mans / Giles Constable -- Jews, Pilgrimage And The Christian Cult Of Saints : Benjamin Of Tudela And His Contemporaries / Joseph Shatzmiller -- The Trojan Origins Of The French And The Brothers Jean Du Tillet / Elizabeth A.r. Brown. Edited By Alexander Callander Murray. Erratum Slip Inserted. Walter Goffart : Bibliograpy, 1957-[1997] (p. [8]-16). This collection of essays deals with a wide range of issues in the medieval and modern historiography of the early Middle Ages. Authors who receive extensive treatment are Cassiodorus, Gregory of Tours, Jonas of Orleans, Fredegar, Lupus of Ferrieres, Claudius of Turin, Benjamin of Tudela, and the brothers du Tillet; anonymous sources include the Royal Frankish Annals, the Tale of Rigrannus of Le Mans, and the Plan of St. Gall. Among the subjects treated at length are war, ethnicity, divine descent, gender, aristocratic power, Charlemagne, and Carolingian monasticism. The volume is intended to honour the work of Walter Goffart, whose scholarship has had a profound impact on our present understanding of the character of the early medieval west and its historical writing "This richly documented collection of essays, commissioned from a distinguished group of historians, deals with a wide range of issues in the medieval and modern historiography of the early middle ages. Authors who receive extensive treatment are Cassiodorus, Gregory of Tours, Jonas of Orleans, Fredegar, Lupus of Ferrieres, Claudius of Turin, Benjamin of Tudela, and the brothers du Tillet; anonymous sources include the Royal Frankish Annals, the Tale of Rigrannus of Le Mans, and the Plan of St. Gall. Among the subjects treated at length are war, ethnicity, divine descent, gender, aristocratic power, Charlemagne, and Carolingian monasticism."--BOOK JACKET. This richly documented collection of essays, commissioned from a distinguished group of historians, deals with a wide range of issues in the medieval and modern historiography of the early middle ages. Authors who receive extensive treatment are Cassiodorus, Gregory of Tours, Jonas of Bobbio, Fredegar, Lupus of Ferri[vbar]res, Claudius of Turin, Benjamin of Tudela, and the brothers du Tillet; anonymous sources include the Royal Frankish Annals, the Tale of Rigrannus of Le Mans, and the Plan of St Gall. Among the subjects treated at length are war, ethnicity, divine descent, gender, aristocratic power, Charlemagne, and Carolingian monasticism