Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg

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. 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. This is a very important source in the medieval period, translated here
in its entirety for the first time. It relates to an area of medieval studies generally dominated by German scholars, in which Anglo-phone scholars are beginning to make a substantial contribution.

Author: Rosemary Horrox
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 05/17/2001
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780719049262

About the Author

David A. Warner is Associate Professor of History at the Rhode Island School of Design