Oathbreakers

Oathbreakers delves into the tumultuous era of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody conflict that pitted family members against one another and dramatically altered the course of European history. Authors David M. Perry and Matthew Gabriele explore the collapse of a once-unified empire, revealing the deep-seated tensions that erupted into violence as Louis the Pious's sons clashed for power. Drawing from rich primary sources, this gripping account portrays a time where the stakes were as high as life and death, illuminating the lessons learned from a fractured political landscape and its relevance to contemporary society.