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A Short History of Medieval Russia. E-book. Formato EPUB Alfred Rambaud - Perennial Press, 2018 -
As early as eight hundred and fifty-nine the Variagi exacted tribute from the Slavs of Ilmen and the Krivitchi, as well as the Tchudi, Ves, and Meriane. The natives had once expelled the Variagi, but, as divisions once more became rife among them, they decided that they needed a strong government, and recalled them in eight hundred and sixty-two. Whether the name Russia, or Bus, was originally derived from a province of Sweden or from the banks of the Dnieper, the fact remains that with the arrival of the Variagi in Slavonia the true history of Russia commences. It was the one thousandth anniversary of this event that was commemorated at Novgorod in eighteen hundred and sixty-two. With the Variagi the Russian name became famous in Eastern Europe. It was the epoch of brilliant and adventurous expeditions; it was the heroic age of Russia...
Medieval Russia. E-book. Formato EPUB Alfred Rambaud - Jovian Press, 2016 -
WHO were these Variagi, or Varangians? To what race did they belong? No questions in the early history of Russia are more eagerly debated. After more than a century of controversy, the various views have been reduced to three — The Variagi were of Scandinavian origin, and it was they who gave the name of Russia to the Slav countries. A most weighty argument in support of this theory is the large number of Scandinavian names in the list of Variag princes who reigned in Russia. The Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus, speaking of Russia, makes a distinction between the Slavs and the Russians proper. In his description of the cataracts of the Dnieper, he gives to each the Russian and the Slav name, and these Russian names may nearly all be understood by reference to Scandinavian roots. Luitprand, speaking of the Russians, expresses himself in these terms: “Graeci vocant Russos .... nos vero Normannos”. The Annals of Saint Bertinus say that the Emperor Theophilus recommended some Russian envoys to Louis le Débonnaire, but he, taking them for Norman spies, threw them into prison. Finally, the first Russian Code of Laws, compiled by Iaroslaf, presents a striking analogy with the Scandinavian laws. The partisans of this opinion place the mother country of the Russians in Sweden, where they point particularly to a spot called Roslag, and associations of oarsmen called Roslagen. At the present day the Finns call the Swedes Rootzi.
The Saxon Emperors. E-book. Formato EPUB Alfred Rambaud - Blackmore Dennett, 2019 -
The Saxon emperors were the architects of medieval Germany, shaping the foundations of the Holy Roman Empire and redefining the balance of power in Europe. In The Saxon Emperors, Alfred Rambaud presents a masterful account of this transformative era, exploring the reigns of the rulers who steered the Germanic kingdoms from fragmentation to imperial might. With a keen eye for political and military strategy, Rambaud brings to life the ambitions, triumphs, and struggles that defined the Saxon dynasty and left an enduring legacy on European history. At the heart of this narrative is Henry the Fowler, the dynasty’s founder, whose military acumen secured Germany’s borders and laid the groundwork for expansion. His son, Otto the Great, ascended to imperial glory, crushing the Magyars at the Battle of Lechfeld and reviving the imperial authority of Charlemagne’s age. As the first true Holy Roman Emperor, Otto’s reign solidified Germany’s dominance over Central Europe and extended its influence into Italy. Rambaud traces the lineage through the reigns of Otto II, who struggled against internal and Byzantine opposition, and Otto III, whose grand vision sought to reunite Christendom under a revived Roman ideal, yet whose untimely death left a lasting question over the empire’s future. Beyond the battlefield and the throne room, The Saxon Emperors delves into the political and cultural transformations that defined the era. Rambaud examines the intricate relationships between the emperors and the church, the feudal structures that shaped governance, and the administrative reforms that forged a stronger imperial state. He vividly reconstructs the alliances, rivalries, and ideological conflicts that influenced the course of medieval Europe, offering a deeper understanding of how these rulers shaped the destiny of a continent. Written with clarity and depth, The Saxon Emperors is a definitive exploration of a dynasty that laid the foundations for centuries of European history. This Blackmore Dennett edition revives Rambaud’s essential historical work for modern readers, providing an illuminating study of an empire in the making, the rulers who built it, and the forces that shaped the medieval world.