Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Entries.
Guide to Related Topics.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chronology of the Late Antique and Early Medieval World.
Maps.
1: Entries A–K.
2: Admonitio Generalis.
3: Adoptionism.
4: Aethelberht I of Kent (d. 616).
5: Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians (d. 918).
6: Aëtius (d. 454).
7: Agobard of Lyons, St. (769–840).
8: Agriculture.
9: Aistulf (d. 756).
10: Aix-La-Chapelle.
11: Alans.
12: Alaric (c. 370–410).
13: Alaric II (d. 507).
14: Alboin (d. 572).
15: Alcuin of York (c. 730/735–804).
16: Alemanni.
17: Alfred the Great (849–899).
18: Amalaswintha (d. 535).
19: Ambrose of Milan (c. 339–397).
20: Ammianus Marcellinus (c. 330–395).
21: Angilbert, St. (c. 740–814).
22: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
23: Anglo-Saxons.
24: Animals.
25: Antioch.
26: Arbogast (d. 394).
27: Arianism.
28: Arnulf of Metz, St. (580–643/647).
29: Asser (d. 909).
30: Astronomer, the (fl. Ninth Century).
31: Athanaric (d. 381).
32: Attila the Hun (d. 453).
33: Augustine of Canterbury, St. (d. 604).
34: Augustine of Hippo, St. (354–430).
35: Austrasia.
36: Avars.
37: Badon Hill, Battle of (Fifth Century).
38: Balthild, St. (d. 680).
39: Barbarian Art.
40: Basil the Great, St. (330–379).
41: Bede (c. 673–735).
42: Belisarius (c. 500–565).
43: Benedict Biscop (d. 689).
44: Benedict of Aniane (c. 750–821).
45: Benedict of Nursia, St. (c. 480–547).
46: Beowulf.
47: Bernard Hairyfeet (841–886).
48: Bernard of Septimania (795–844).
49: Bertrada (d. 783).
50: Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus (c. 480–525).
51: Boniface, St. (c. 675–754).
52: Bretwalda.
53: Breviary of Alaric.
54: Brunhilde (d. 613).
55: Burgundian Code.
56: Burgundians.
57: Caedwalla (c. 659–689).
58: Caesarea.
59: Caesarius of Arles (c. 470–542).
60: Capitulare de Villis.
61: Capitularies.
62: Carloman, King of the Franks (d.771).
63: Carloman, Mayor of the Palace (d. 754).
64: Caroline Minuscule.
65: Carolingian Dynasty.
66: Carolingian Renaissance.
67: Carthage.
68: Cassian, St. John (c. 360–435).
69: Cassiodorus (c. 490–585).
70: Catalaunian Plains, Battle of the (451).
71: Charlemagne (742–814).
72: Charles Martel (d. 741).
73: Charles the Bald (823–877).
74: Charles III, the Fat (839–888).
75: Charles III, the Simple (879–929).
76: Childeric III (d. 754).
77: Chilperic I (c. 537–584).
78: Chlotar II (584–629).
79: Chrodegang of Metz (c. 712–766).
80: Circumcellions.
81: Clothing.
82: Clotilda, St. (d. 544).
83: Clovis (c. 466–511).
84: Coins and Coinage.
85: Columba, St. (ca. 521–597).
86: Columban, St. (d. 615).
87: Comitatus.
88: Constantine (d. 337).
89: Constantinople.
90: Corpus Iuris Civilis.
91: Dagobert (608–638/639).
92: Desiderius (Eighth Century).
93: Dhuoda (c. 803–845).
94: Diet and Nutrition.
95: Donation of Constantine.
96: Donation of Pippin.
97: Donatism.
98: Ebroin (d. 680).
99: Education and Learning.
100: Edwin (c. 585–633).
101: Einhard (c. 770–840).
102: Ermoldus Nigellus (fl. 820s).
103: Eudes of Aquitaine (died c. 735).
104: Euric (c. 420–484).
105: Family.
106: Fastrada (d. 794).
107: Fontenoy, Battle of (841).
108: Franks.
109: Fredegar (fl. c. 642).
110: Fredegund (d. 597).
111: Fritigern (Fourth Century).
112: Gaiseric (c. 390–477).
113: Galla Placidia (c. 388–450).
114: Galswintha (d. 567).
115: Gelasius, Pope (d. 496).
116: Genevieve, St. (419 or 422–512).
117: Germanic Religion.
118: Gildas (c. 500–570).
119: Gothic Wars.
120: Gottschalk of Orbais (c. 803–867/869).
121: Gregory I, the Great, Pope (c. 540–604).
122: Gregory II, Pope (669–731).
123: Gregory III, Pope (d. 741).
124: Gregory of Tours (c. 538–594).
125: Grimoald (c. 615–657).
126: Gundobad (d. 516).
127: Guntram (c. 535–592).
128: Hadrian I, Pope (d. 795).
129: Hadrianople, Battle of (378).
130: Heliand.
131: Hengist and Horsa (Mid-Fifth Century).
132: Heptarchy.
133: Hermenegild (d. 585).
134: Hincmar of Rheims (c. 806–882).
135: Honoria (Mid-Fifth Century).
136: Honorius (384–423).
137: Huneric (d. 484).
138: Huns.
139: Iconoclastic Controversy.
140: Irene (c. 752–802).
141: Irminsul.
142: Isidore of Seville (c. 560–636).
143: Ivories.
144: Jerome (347–420).
145: Jewelry and Gems.
146: Jews and Judaism.
147: John Scottus Erigena (fl. 845–879).
148: Jordanes (Sixth Century).
149: Judith (c. 800–843).
150: Justinian (c. 482–565).
151: Kells, Book of.
152: King Arthur.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
1: Entries L–Z.
2: Law and Law Codes.
3: Leo I, the Great, Pope (r. 440–461).
4: Leo III, Pope (d. 816).
5: Leo III, the Isaurian (c. 680–741).
6: Leovigild (r. 568/569–586).
7: Letter to Baugulf.
8: Libri Carolini.
9: Lindisfarne Gospels.
10: Liutprand (d. 744).
11: Lombards.
12: Lothar (795–855).
13: Louis the German (d. 876).
14: Louis the Pious (778–840).
15: Louis the Stammerer (846–879).
16: Marriage.
17: Martin of Tours, St. (c. 316–397/400).
18: Mercia.
19: Merovingian Dynasty (450–751).
20: Milan.
21: Missi Dominici.
22: Monasticism.
23: Monte Cassino.
24: Narses (c. 480–574).
25: Nennius (fl. Early Ninth Century).
26: Neustria.
27: Nithard (c. 800–844).
28: Northumbrian Renaissance.
29: Notker the Stammerer (c. 840–912).
30: Odovacar (c. 433–493).
31: Offa of Mercia (d. 796).
32: Ordinatio Imperii.
33: Orestes (d. 476).
34: Ostrogoths.
35: Paris.
36: Paul the Deacon (c. 720–799).
37: Pavia.
38: Peasants.
39: Penda (d. 654).
40: Pippin I, Called Pippin of Landen (d. 640).
41: Pippin II, Called Pippin of Herstal (d. 714).
42: Pippin III, Called Pippin the Short (d. 768).
43: Plectrude (d. after 721).
44: Procopius (c. 490/507–560).
45: Radegund (c. 525–587).
46: Ravenna.
47: Reccared I (d. 601).
48: Ricimer (d. 472).
49: Roderic (d. 711/712).
50: Rois Fainéants (Do-Nothing Kings).
51: Rome.
52: Romulus Augustulus (Fifth Century).
53: Roncesvalles, Battle of (778).
54: Rothari (d. 652).
55: Row-Grave Cemeteries.
56: Royal Frankish Annals.
57: Saint-Denis, Abbey of.
58: Salic Law.
59: Saxon Capitularies.
60: Seville.
61: Sigismund, St. (d. 524).
62: Slaves and Slavery.
63: Stilicho, Flavius (c. 360–408).
64: Strasbourg, Oath of (842).
65: Sutton Hoo.
66: Synod of Whitby (664).
67: Tassilo (742–794).
68: Tertry, Battle of (687).
69: Thegn.
70: Theoda (fl. 847/848).
71: Theodora (d. 548).
72: Theodoric the Great (c. 451 or 453/454–526).
73: Theodosian Code.
74: Theodosius the Great (347–395).
75: Theodulf of Orléans (c. 760–820/821).
76: Theudelinda (d. 628).
77: Tolbiac, Battle of (496).
78: Toledo.
79: Totila (d. 552).
80: Tournai.
81: Tours.
82: Tours, Battle of (732).
83: Ulfilas (c. 311–382/383).
84: Valens (328–378).
85: Vandals.
86: Verdun, Treaty of (843).
87: Visigoths.
88: Vita Karoli.
89: Vortigern (fl. 425–455).
90: Vouillé, Battle of (507).
91: Waltharius.
92: Weapons and Armor.
93: Wessex.
94: Widukind (d. c. 807).
95: Witenagemot.
96: Witigis (fl. 536–540).
97: Women.
98: Zachary, St. (d. 752).
99: Zeno (d. 491).
100: Primary Documents.
101: Tacitus's Description of Early Germanic Society.
102: An Early Crisis of Church and State: Ambrose of Milan's Excommunication of Theodosius.
103: Ammianus Marcellinus's Account of the Battle of Hadrianople.
104: Pope Leo I, the Great, Defends Rome against Attila the Hun.
105: Augustine of Hippo's Definition of a True Commonwealth.
106: Augustine of Hippo's Conversion Experience.
107: The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of England according to Bede.
108: Bede's Description of the Life and Works, Including the Conversion of England, of Pope Gregory I, the Great.
109: Bede's Account of the Synod of Whitby.
110: Charlemagne's Letter Promoting Learning in His Empire.
111: An Inventory of a Carolingian Royal Estate.
112: Charlemagne's Law Imposing Christianity on the Saxons.
113: Excerpts from Einhard's Biography of Charlemagne.
114: Eusebius' Description of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge and the Conversion of Constantine.
115: Gildas's Version of the Conquest of Britain by the Anglo-Saxons.
116: A Letter From Pope Gregory III to Charles Martel Seeking Aid Against the Lombards.
117: Gregory of Tours: Clovis and the Vase of Soissons.
118: Gregory of Tours: The Conversion of Clovis.
119: An Account of the Battle of Tours by a Spanish Christian Chronicler.
120: Excerpts From Jordanes's Getica.
121: Justinian's Codiàcation of Roman Law.
122: Charlemagne and a Painted Mouse Humble a Proud Bishop.
123: Paul the Deacon Explains the Name of the Lombard People.
124: The Lombards Lnvade Ltaly on the Lnvitation of Narses.
125: Priscus's Description of Attila the Hun and His Court.
126: Procopius Describes the Excesses of Justinian and the Character of the Empress Theodora.
127: Rebellion Against the Emperor Justinian.
128: Procopius's Description of the Hagia Sophia Following Its Reconstruction by Justinian.
129: Martin of Tours Gives His Cloak to a Poor Beggar.
130: Boniface: An Early Medieval Missionary and Saint.
Rulers of Early Medieval Europe.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the Author.
