'Donation of Constantine' and 'Constitutum Constantini'
The Misinterpretation of a Fiction and its Original Meaning
(Sprache: Englisch)
The Donation of Constantine is the most outrageous and powerful forgery in world history. The question of its precise time of origin alone kept generations of researchers occupied. But, what exactly is the Donation of Constantine? To find the answer, it is...
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The Donation of Constantine is the most outrageous and powerful forgery in world history. The question of its precise time of origin alone kept generations of researchers occupied. But, what exactly is the Donation of Constantine? To find the answer, it is necessary to approach the question on two different semantic levels: First, as the Constitutum Constantini, a fictitious privilege, in which, among other things, rights and presents were bestowed on the catholic church by a grateful Emperor Konstantin. Secondly, as a reflection of the Middle Age mindset, becoming part of the culture landscape midway through 11th century A.D. The author not only reinterprets the origin of this forgery (i.e. puts it down to the Franks' opposition of Emperor Louis the Pious), but retells, as well, the history of its misinterpretation since the High Middle Ages. In an appendix, all relevant texts are printed in the original language, an English translation is provided.
Die Konstantinische Schenkung ist die ungeheuerlichste, wirkmächtigste Fälschung der Weltgeschichte. Bis in die Neuzeit hinein war sie wirksam, lieferte in den konfessionellen Kämpfen Zündstoff für Reformatoren und Gegenreformatoren. Nicht nur ihre Entstehung wird vom Autor völlig neu interpretiert, nämlich der fränkischen Opposition gegen Kaiser Ludwig den Frommen zugeschrieben, sondern auch die Geschichte ihres Missverständnisses seit dem Hohen Mittelalter erzählt. Pluspunkte: international renommierter Autor Umdeutung eines der zentralen Dokumente weltlicher und kirchlicher Macht der europäischen Geschichte innovative These, von größter Bedeutung für die Erforschung des Mittelalters The Donation of Constantine is thelargest and most powerful forgery in world history. Disputed until modern times, this document was the fuel of religious war, used by both - the reformation, as well as the counter-reformation. Johannes Fried not only reinterprets the origin of this forgery (i.e. heascribes it to the Franks' opposition of Emperor Louis the Pious), but retells, as well, the history of its misinterpretation since the High Middle Ages.
Autoren-Porträt von Johannes Fried
Johannes Fried ist Professor für Mittelalterliche Geschichte an der Universität Frankfurt. Er war von 1996 bis 2000 Vorsitzender des Verbandes der Historiker Deutschlands. 1995 erhielt er für sein Werk "Der Weg ins Mittelalter" den Preis des Historischen Kollegs.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Johannes Fried
- 2007, 201 Seiten, Maße: 17,5 x 24,6 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: De Gruyter
- ISBN-10: 3110185393
- ISBN-13: 9783110185393
- Erscheinungsdatum: 18.06.2007
Sprache:
Englisch
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"Das jungste Buch des Frankfurter MediavistenFried fasziniert durch den energischen Zugriff, in dem ein neuer methodischer Ansatz fur die Forschung fruchtbar gemacht und manches eingefahrene Urteil revidiert wird."Volker Leppin in: Das Mittelalter 2/2009 "This book could be characterised as a collection of lectures with a stimulating discussion of individual and collective memory on the Donation of Constantine and the origin of the Constitutum. [...] Fried has not settled the argument but he makes an important contribution to a debate which will long continue."Przemyslaw Nowak in: The Journal of Ecclesiastical History 2/2008 "The Donation of Constantine is a clear cut example of how historical fiction can enter public memory and, fed by various powers, stay there for centuries. [...] Fried has provided a book of great value not only to specialists in the matter, but also to less specialized readers, definitely a milestone in this specific field of research."Jan Nelis in: BMCR 2008.02.21
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"Das jüngste Buch des Frankfurter Mediävisten Fried fasziniert durch den energischen Zugriff, in dem ein neuer methodischer Ansatz für die Forschung fruchtbar gemacht und manches eingefahrene Urteil revidiert wird."Volker Leppin in: Das Mittelalter 2/2009
"This book could be characterised as a collection of lectures with a stimulating discussion of individual and collective memory on the Donation of Constantine and the origin of the Constitutum. [...] Fried has not settled the argument but he makes an important contribution to a debate which will long continue."
Przemyslaw Nowak in: The Journal of Ecclesiastical History 2/2008
"The Donation of Constantine is a clear cut example of how historical fiction can enter public memory and, fed by various powers, stay there for centuries. [...] Fried has provided a book of great value not only to specialists in the matter, but also to less specialized readers, definitely a milestone in this specific field of research."
Jan Nelis in: BMCR 2008.02.21
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