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Although often mentioned in textbooks about the Carolingian and
Byzantine empires, the Treaty of Aachen has not received much close
attention. This volume attempts not just to fill the gap, but to
view the episode through both micro- and macro-lenses. Introductory
chapters review the state of relations between Byzantium and the
Frankish realm in the eighth and early ninth centuries, crises
facing Byzantine emperors much closer to home, and the relevance of
the Bulgarian problem to affairs on the Adriatic. Dalmatia's
coastal towns and the populations of the interior receive extensive
attention, including the region's ecclesiastical history and
cultural affiliations. So do the local politics of Dalmatia, Venice
and the Carolingian marches, and their interaction with the
Byzantino-Frankish confrontation. The dynamics of the Franks'
relations with the Avars are analysed and, here too, the three-way
play among the two empires and 'in-between' parties is a theme.
Archaeological indications of the Franks' presence are collated
with what the literary sources reveal about local elites'
aspirations. The economic dimension to the Byzantino-Frankish
competition for Venice is fully explored, a special feature of the
volume being archaeological evidence for a resurgence of trade
between the Upper Adriatic and the Eastern Mediterranean from the
second half of the eighth century onwards.
Although often mentioned in textbooks about the Carolingian and
Byzantine empires, the Treaty of Aachen has not received much close
attention. This volume attempts not just to fill the gap, but to
view the episode through both micro- and macro-lenses. Introductory
chapters review the state of relations between Byzantium and the
Frankish realm in the eighth and early ninth centuries, crises
facing Byzantine emperors much closer to home, and the relevance of
the Bulgarian problem to affairs on the Adriatic. Dalmatia's
coastal towns and the populations of the interior receive extensive
attention, including the region's ecclesiastical history and
cultural affiliations. So do the local politics of Dalmatia, Venice
and the Carolingian marches, and their interaction with the
Byzantino-Frankish confrontation. The dynamics of the Franks'
relations with the Avars are analysed and, here too, the three-way
play among the two empires and 'in-between' parties is a theme.
Archaeological indications of the Franks' presence are collated
with what the literary sources reveal about local elites'
aspirations. The economic dimension to the Byzantino-Frankish
competition for Venice is fully explored, a special feature of the
volume being archaeological evidence for a resurgence of trade
between the Upper Adriatic and the Eastern Mediterranean from the
second half of the eighth century onwards.
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