Frankish cavalryman, 8th century AD (Giorgio Albertini)

Here is the problem we have seen: monasteries have been sending us letters full of good intentions but full of bad writing.

The thoughts were right.

The sentences were a mess.

That worries us.

If the monks can’t write clearly, can they really understand the Scriptures clearly?

We think the two go together.

Sloppy writing often means sloppy thinking. And sloppy thinking about the Bible is far more dangerous than sloppy writing.

#Charlemagne #WordsMeanThings

Internet History Sourcebooks: Medieval Sourcebook

Frankish warriors of Charlemagne, 8th-9th century AD

Can anyone recommend a readable biography of Charlemagne?

#charlemagne #biography

The "Charlemagne Chessmen" (11th century)

"The legend regarding the set states that these chessmen were given as a gift to #Charlemagne by Caliph Harun al-Rashid, who was an avid #chess player. The fact that the set displays elephants instead of bishops and chariots instead of rooks denotes a form of the Perso-Arabic game known as #Shatranj, itself coming from the original Indian #Chaturanga..." Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne_chessmen?wprov=sfla1

Backstage Burrow Ep3-2026: Pipe Dreams

🎶🐰 Dive into the fascinating history of music with the Hydraulis, an ancient marvel from 3rd century BCE! Discover how Ctesibius of Alexandria invented the world's first keyboard instrument, revolutionizing sound and harmony and paving the way for Western music traditions. 🎹✨

#hydraulis #organ #musichistory #musictechnology #ancientgreece #romanempire #middleages #charlemagne #keyboardinstruments #backstageburrow #rabbithole

https://youtu.be/kK_UQvLRJ9Y

Backstage Burrow — Pipe Dreams

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As there is a Charlemagne Prize for "uniting Europe", I wonder whether more than 1000 years from now, there will be a Putin Prize awarded for "uniting Europe"?

Seriously, all you need is good PR and your descendants will be like "Wasn't it great when Charlemagne invaded the Saxons? And had their holy place destroyed? This is the behaviour we want to see in Europe"

#Charlemagne #Karlspreis