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Otto der Große 912–973

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The chronicler Widukind of Corvey described Otto I as "Emperor of the Romans, King of the Nations" when he wrote about his death on 7 May 973. This new biography on the 1050th anniversary of Otto’s...
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The chronicler Widukind of Corvey described Otto I as "Emperor of the Romans, King of the Nations" when he wrote about his death on 7 May 973. This new biography on the 1050th anniversary of Otto’s death combines written, pictorial and archaeological testimonies to create a new overview of the great emperor. The book describes Otto's life, as well as the most important symbols of power and his European significance through the re-establishment of the Roman Empire in 962. Aimed at a wider interested audience and scholars alike, this new biography critically summarizes the research of the last 20 years.
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Price: £27.50
Pages: 256
Publisher: Schnell & Steiner
Imprint: Schnell & Steiner
Publication Date: 26 April 2023
ISBN: 9783795438234
Format: Hardcover
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European history: medieval period, middle ages, Biography: royalty

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Prof. Dr. Stephan Freund (* 1963) Promotion 1992 (Regensburg); Habilitation 1999 (Jena). 1994-2009 Assistent, Oberassistent und Hochschuldozent an der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. Seit 2010 Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für mittelalterliche Geschichte an der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg. Forschungssschwerpunkte: Pfalzenforschung, die Zeit der Ottonen, Kommunikations-, Reichs-, Kirchen- und vergleichende Landesgeschichte des frühen und hohen Mittelalters (Sachsen-Anhalt und Bayern). Prof. Dr. Matthias Puhle (*1955) Promotion 1984. Honorarprofessur für Stadtgeschichte und Geschichtskultur an der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg seit 2004. 1991-2012 Ltd. Direktor der Magdeburger Museen, 2012-2014 Abteilungsleiter Kultur im Kultusministerium Sachsen-Anhalt, 2014-2020 Kulturbeigeordneter der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg. Forschungsschwerpunkte: Geschichte der Ottonen, Stadt- und Hansegeschichte im Mittelalter, Public History.