Annales Fuldenses

The Annales Fuldenses, yearbooks of Fulda Fulda annals or are the most extensive in the East Frankish kingdom Annals Compilation of the 9th century. The name dates from the 17th century, because it was suspected as an important author Rudolf of Fulda and material from the monastery of Fulda.

Overview

The Annales Fuldenses were probably written in Mainz. About the author or authors of the Annals is the research to date, no consensus. Frederick Short distinguished three parts of the complete work and took Einhard, Rudolf of Fulda and Meginhard ( a monk from Fulda) as authors. Short conclusions (as well as his edition ), however, were criticized soon. Siegfried Hellmann came to evaluation of manuscripts to opposite results. After Hellmann neither Einhard nor Rudolf, nor Meginhard was involved in the occurrence of the Annals. According to Hellmann rather they are the work of an unknown author from Mainz. To date, neither the positions of Short nor the enforce fully Hellmann. Meanwhile Einhard and Meginhard be excluded as authors generally. The involvement of Rudolph remains controversial. Timothy Reuter emphasized that Short Edition is unsatisfactory and only a thorough new edition, in which all manuscripts are included, can give a more accurate idea about the origin and development. A close relationship with the Archdiocese of Mainz, especially for long-time and influential Archbishop Liutbert, and the royal court orchestra but to accept.

The Annales Fuldenses are available in different versions, ranging from 714 to 901 to 829 The first part is a compilation of earlier annals, especially the Annals Empire and the Little Lorsch francs Chronicle. The following part of the Annals to 863 arose independently and perhaps most timely manner. The presentation has been created with great probability in Mainz and not in Fulda. The work was continued after an interruption by 870, while the years were complemented 864-869. There, two additional, partly differing versions in which the presentation was also continued. Differences is the so-called Mainzer continuation (up to 887 ), which originated in the environment Liutberts, and a Bavarian version ( 882-901 ), which is often referred to as Regensburg Bavarian or sequel.

All three versions ( the first version to 882 and the two sequels ) have certain deviations. The Mainz and Regensburg sequel also differ for the period after 882 content, as each tendentious, but different version of events to the year 887 shows. In the Mainz continuation is a hostile attitude towards King Charles III. ascertainable; this is due to the fact that Liutbert 882 lost its position as Lord Chancellor Lord Chancellor to Charles Liutward of Vercelli.

The annals represent a very important narrative source for the East Frankish history in the 9th century dar. In the various reports, particularly the actions of the respective king in the center and less church questions are ( despite some reports of miracles ). However, is not always clear how well the author or authors were informed, as some description remains relatively vague. The reports of the numerous miracle stories, crop failures and famines give an impression in people's mentality. A majority of these reports comes from the field of fundamental rule of the church in Mainz. Geographically, a difference of emphasis in the Regensburg sequel can be seen where the interest of the eastern border area of Bavaria is clear. The annals were widespread and were used in the subsequent period by various authors, such as Adam of Bremen (11th century), the unknown author of the Swabian chronicle Sigbert of Gembloux, Anna and Marianus Scotus Lista Saxo.

Editions and translations

  • Annales Annales regni Francorum Fuldenses immersive Orientalis (MGH SS rer. Germ. 7). Edited by Frederick Short. Hanover in 1891; Ndr Hannover 1978.
  • Sources Carolingian Empire history. Part 3: Yearbooks of Fulda, Regino: Chronicle, Notker: deeds of Charlemagne. Edit by Reinhold Rau. 4, compared with the third a supplement expanded edition. Darmstadt 2002, pp. 19-177. [ Latin text and German translation]
  • The Annals of Fulda. Edited and translated by Timothy Reuter. Manchester University Press, Manchester / New York 1992. [ Fully annotated English translation from 838 ]
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