even at the expense of his empire. Made for a king without an heir in a kingdom without a future. If he had divorced his Theutberga and consolidated his reign with a legitimate son, perhaps Lotharingia would be as powerful today as its fraternal territories Germany and France. However, even though Lotharingia is no more, the principal the crystal proclaims is still alive. By the presence of the public in scenes three through eight; and by the depiction of a prominent judge in the final scene. Just
Thankmar was defeated and killed, the Franconian Eberhard submitted to the King, and Eberhard of Bavaria was deposed and outlawed. In 939, however, Otto’s younger brother Henry revolted; he was joined by Eberhard of Franconia and by Giselbert of Lotharingia and supported by the French king Louis IV. Otto was again victorious: Eberhard fell in battle, Giselbert was drowned in flight, and Henry submitted to his brother. Nevertheless, in 941 Henry joined a ... ... middle of paper ... ...to ratify
empire. He governed his large empire though counts who were in charge of the local administration. After his death, the empire was divided. The Treaty of Verdun in 843 organized the land into three parts, then called West Francia, East Francia and Lotharingia (the Middle Kingdom). During this time, the government was decentralized and the Kingdoms were marked by “a period of political and territorial fragmentation” (Price, 1994, p. 26). The population had to protect themselves due to fragmented and indirect
1. Introduction “The years of slavery are past, The Belgian rejoices once more; Courage restores to him at last, the rights he held of yore, strong and firm his gasp will be; Keeping the ancient flag unfurled; to fling its message on the watchful world: For king, for right, for liberty.” (Belgian National Anthem, 1830). This was what the Belgian sang when they fought for their independence, the song arises some questions on the situation of Belgium before there was a Belgian state or a Belgian Nation
Pious’ death, Lothair kept the title of emperor by the Treaty of Verdun. In addition, the Treaty of Verdun also gave him the middle portion of the empire. This included Italy, and the territory north of the Alps, that came to be named after him, Lotharingia (Greer and Lewis 218). Modern Italy was formed from Lothair’s land. On many occasions, Lothair had led his full-brothers, Pepin I of Aquitaine, and Louis the German, in revolt against their father. Their father Louis the Pious, was attempting to
France is a country located in Western Europe. It borders Andorra, Germany, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. The country of France originally known by the name of Gaul or Gallia is a country with a rich history and culture. The Celts originally occupied and dominated that lands of Gaul. In the year of 121, Julius Caesar led the Roman Army into the country of Gaul. He won a decisive victory over the Celtic tribes that once dominated the area. This area became the first province