Medieval Germany, 500-1300 is an interpretation of the foundation of Germany based upon the three most outstanding characteristics of the medieval polity: its division into several distinct peoples with their own customs, dialects, and economic interests from whom the later 'Germans' would be drawn; the imperial ambitions to which the successive German dynasties aspired; and the structure of German kingship, which was a military, religious, and juridical exercise of authority rather than a meticulous administration based upon scribal institutions.
Medieval Germany, 500-1300 : A Political Interpretation
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Preface.- Abbreviations.- Introduction: German Political Identity in the Middle Ages.- PART 1: THE PEOPLES AND PROVINCES OF MEDIEVAL GERMANY.- PART 2: GERMANY AND ITS NEO-ROMAN EMPIRE.- PART 3: KINGSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN MEDIEVAL GERMANY Conclusion: Tasks of Governance in Medieval Germany.- Notes.- Selected Bibliography in English.- Index.