Ottonian Germany : the chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg / translated and annotated by David A. Warner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thietmar, von Merseburg, Bishop of Merseburg, 975-1018

Contributor:

Warner, David, 1952- translator.

Series:

Manchester medieval sources series.

Manchester medieval sources series

Standardized Title:

Chronicon. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monarchy--Germany--History--Sources.

Monarchy.

Germany--History--Saxon House, 919-1024--Sources.

Germany.

Merseburg (Germany)--History--Sources.

Merseburg (Germany).

Germany--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Holy Roman Empire--History--843-1273--Sources.

Holy Roman Empire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 410 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2001.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg has long been recognised as one of the most important sources for the history of the tenth and early eleventh centuries, especially for the history of the Ottonian Empire. Although there is sufficient evidence of continuity between the Ottonians and the early Salians to justify a long Ottonian period extending at least to 1056, it is the Ottonians alone who defined the mental landscape of Bishop Thietmar of Merseburg. Thietmar's testimony also has special value because of his geographical location, in eastern Saxony, on the boundary between German and Slavic cultures. He is arguably the single most important witness to the early history of Poland, and his detailed descriptions of Slavic folklore are the earliest on record. Among anglophone readers, Thietmar's reputation rests chiefly on the various studies of Ottonian society and politics produced by the late Karl Leyser, one of the most influential historians of his generation. Although Thietmar placed great importance on kings and royal politics, he was scarcely reticent when it came to expressing his opinions on other matters. Notwithstanding his emphasis on the Divinity's role in directing Ottonian kings, Thietmar did not conceal the fact that the effect of royal government could be disruptive.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Series editors foreword

Abbreviations

Family trees

Maps

Introduction

The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Apr 2026).

OCLC:

1148090603