How Medieval Records Lie to You
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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of medieval period and the Frankish Empire continue with a video in which we discuss how Charlemagne used propaganda to strengthen his rule. Did Charlemagne really rule without defeat — or was his legend carefully constructed? In this video, we explore how medieval history was written, shaped, and weaponized through the Annales Regni Francorum, the official annals of the Carolingian Empire. These sources present Charlemagne as an unstoppable, divinely favored ruler — but is that the full story? By looking beyond the official narrative, we uncover forgotten defeats, suppressed rebellions, and rival dynasties preserved in lesser-known sources known as the Minor Annals. Texts like the Annales Petaviani and Annales Nazariani reveal voices pushed to the margins: conspirators, defeated nobles, and regional elites who resisted Carolingian power. This video breaks down how medieval monks recorded history, why royal annals functioned as propaganda, what the official sources deliberately left out and how memory and power shaped the legacy of Charlemagne.
Charlemagne's Army - https://youtu.be/PX5W6pA47yw
Charlemagne’s Bloody War Against the Saxons - Verden Massacre: https://youtu.be/Rea-6g1v_Jk
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Feudalism: https://youtu.be/WFlIKK8uBOo
Why Was Italy so Fragmented in the Middle Ages?: https://youtu.be/L9m5kifZjhU
Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: https://youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM
Who is the Heir of Rome?: Who is the Heir of Rome?
The video was made by Sebastiao Reis, while the script was written by Erik Wascheck, the video was narrated by Liam Taylor
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00:00:00 – Did Charlemagne Ever Lose? Medieval History’s Hidden Story
00:02:23 – How Medieval Monks Wrote History (And Why It Matters)
00:05:01 – Charlemagne’s Official Propaganda: The Annales Regni Francorum
00:08:13 – What the Official Sources Don’t Tell You
00:09:11 – Rival Kings and Lost Heirs: The Annales Petaviani
00:10:53 – Rebellions Against Charlemagne: Conspiracies and Revenge
00:15:13 – Medieval Propaganda, Memory, and the Making of an Empire
#documentary #Charlemagne #Franks
Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of medieval period and the Frankish Empire continue with a video in which we discuss how Charlemagne used propaganda to strengthen his rule. Did Charlemagne really rule without defeat — or was his legend carefully constructed? In this video, we explore how medieval history was written, shaped, and weaponized through the Annales Regni Francorum, the official annals of the Carolingian Empire. These sources present Charlemagne as an unstoppable, divinely favored ruler — but is that the full story? By looking beyond the official narrative, we uncover forgotten defeats, suppressed rebellions, and rival dynasties preserved in lesser-known sources known as the Minor Annals. Texts like the Annales Petaviani and Annales Nazariani reveal voices pushed to the margins: conspirators, defeated nobles, and regional elites who resisted Carolingian power. This video breaks down how medieval monks recorded history, why royal annals functioned as propaganda, what the official sources deliberately left out and how memory and power shaped the legacy of Charlemagne.
Charlemagne's Army - https://youtu.be/PX5W6pA47yw
Charlemagne’s Bloody War Against the Saxons - Verden Massacre: https://youtu.be/Rea-6g1v_Jk
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Feudalism: https://youtu.be/WFlIKK8uBOo
Why Was Italy so Fragmented in the Middle Ages?: https://youtu.be/L9m5kifZjhU
Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: https://youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM
Who is the Heir of Rome?: Who is the Heir of Rome?
The video was made by Sebastiao Reis, while the script was written by Erik Wascheck, the video was narrated by Liam Taylor
✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals
✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals
✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/
✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals
✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals
✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals
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Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gRhpfYEwqRrokxLWyE7D_rFh1foNNjUDfdNCuCjYs5A/edit?usp=sharing
00:00:00 – Did Charlemagne Ever Lose? Medieval History’s Hidden Story
00:02:23 – How Medieval Monks Wrote History (And Why It Matters)
00:05:01 – Charlemagne’s Official Propaganda: The Annales Regni Francorum
00:08:13 – What the Official Sources Don’t Tell You
00:09:11 – Rival Kings and Lost Heirs: The Annales Petaviani
00:10:53 – Rebellions Against Charlemagne: Conspiracies and Revenge
00:15:13 – Medieval Propaganda, Memory, and the Making of an Empire
#documentary #Charlemagne #Franks
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