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By Nelson
Janet Nelson - 2017
This long-awaited study offers the first full-scale biography of Charles the Bald, grandson of Charlemagne. He reigned as King of the West Franks from 843 to 877 and as Emperor from 875. Often perceived as a weak ruler in a decadent era, facing Viking raids and powerful subjects, this work reveals a capable and resourceful monarch. Nelson demonstrates how Charles maintained and enhanced royal authority under challenging conditions, holding together a kingdom that eventually became France.