State And Society in the Early Middle Ages The Middle Rhine Valley, 400-1000

This book shows just how much can be discovered about the so-called 'Dark Ages', between the fall of Rome and the high middle ages. Whereas it is believed widely that the source materials for early medieval Europe are too sparse to allow sustained study of social and political relationships on the ground, State and Society in the Early Middle Ages offers a detailed analysis of the workings of society at the heart of Charlemagne's empire, and suggests the need to rethink our understanding of political power in this period.Innes, Matthew is the author of 'State And Society in the Early Middle Ages The Middle Rhine Valley, 400-1000', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521027168 and ISBN 0521027160.