by Peter James | Mar 20, 2024 | Alcuin
On paper, they seemed like an odd match. King Charlemagne was worldly and aggressive. Cleric Alcuin (735-804) was gentle and scholarly. One of Alcuin’s contemporaries described him as “the most learned man anywhere to be found.” Charlemagne invited Alcuin to join his...
by Peter James | Nov 12, 2023 | Alcuin
One of the most famous swords in history is on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris. It’s called the Sword of Joyeuse and is reported to have belonged to Charlemagne. The irony is not lost on me that joyeuse in French means joyful, not a word I would normally...
