Franks, Moravians, and Magyars: The Struggle for the Middle Danube, 788-907 (The Middle Ages Series)

Assembles evidence from Frankish, Moravian, and Byzantine documents; from archaeological finds; and details of the terrain to buttress the view that the center of the Slavic Moravian empire was in what is now Serbia, much farther southeast than is usually thought. This interpretation explains how the Franks managed otherwise inexplicable military successes against the Moravians. Charles R. Bowlus is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Contents Maps and Charts Preface 1. Hypotheses and Methodologies Introduction The Central Danubian Basin Moravia’s Geographic Location Carolingian Warfare Geographic Considerations Logistics Methodology Conclusion 2. Ducal Bavaria and the Southeast 3. The Conquest of the Southeast, 791-826 Introduction The Avar Wars Liudewif s Revolt Early Marcher Commanders, 788-826 Conclusion 4. Reorganization of the Marches, 826-846 Introduction The Bulgar Invasions The Reorganization of Carantania The Marcher Lordships Slavic Clients: Pribina and Rastislav Conclusion 5. Marcher Rebellions and Moravian Wars, c. 850-864 Introduction The First Campaign Against Rastislav Carloman’s Revolt The Campaign of 863 The Charter Evidence The Campaign of 864 Conclusion 6. The Critical Decade, 865-874 Introduction The Push to the Southeast The See of Saint Andronicus The Trial and Incarceration of Methodius Disaster Overtakes the Franks Conclusion 7. Expansion of Zwentibald’s Realm, 874-885 Introduction Zwentibald, the South Slavs, and the Papacy Carolingian Marcher Organization, 874-881 8. Arnulf and Zwentibald, 887-892 Introduction Arnulfs Early Reign The Campaign of 892 Conclusion 9. The Hungarian Conquest, 892-907 Introduction Early Evidence of the Magyars The Magyars, 892-896 Moravia Under Siege Reappearance of the Magyars Bavarian Defenses The Hungarian Victory of 907 Conclusion 10. Marcher Society at the End of the Carolingian Era Introduction The Wilhelminer The Margrave Engildeo The Ministerialis Heimo and His Kin Zwentibald and Moimir The Aribonen The Watyot Hartwig The Sighardinger The Liutpoldinger Summary Conclusion Appendix i: The Wilhelminer Fehde Appendix 2: Letter of Archbishop Theotmar of Salzburg and His Suffragans, the Bavarian Bishops, Waldo of Freising, Erchanbald of Eichstätt, Zachary of Sähen, Tuto of Regensburg, and Rihhar of Passau to Pope John IX (c. 900) Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index 1. Hypotheses And Methodologies -- 2. Ducal Bavaria And The Southeast -- 3. The Conquest Of The Southeast, 791-826 -- 4. Reorganization Of The Marches, 826-846 -- 5. Marcher Rebellions And Moravian Wars C. 850-864 -- 6. The Critical Decade, 865-874 -- 7. Expansion Of Zwentibald's Realm, 874-885 -- 8. Arnulf And Zwentibald, 887-892 -- 9. The Hungarian Conquest, 892-907 -- 10. Marcher Society At The End Of The Carolingian Era -- App. 1: The Wilhelminer Fehde -- App. 2: Letter Of Archbishop Theotmar Et Al. Charles R. Bowlus. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [379]-404) And Index.