From Caesar to Charlemagne: The Tradition of Trojan Origins

TY - JOUR

T1 - From Caesar to Charlemagne

T2 - The Tradition of Trojan Origins

AU - Yavuz, N. Kıvılcım

PY - 2018/10/1

Y1 - 2018/10/1

N2 - The Trojan War, which is traditionally considered to have occurred in the twelfth century bce, has been one of the most exploited subjects of European culture and history. Not only did it provide some of the most important literary motifs for ancient Greek and Roman culture, but it also played a role in the genesis of the nations of early medieval Europe. The Trojans had an afterlife that connected them to multitudes of subsequent peoples. This study examines the story of the Trojan origins of the Franks from its inception during the Merovingian period to its development under the Carolingians. Considering both textual and manuscript evidence, it discusses the dissemination of the origin story as well as its association with Charlemagne.

AB - The Trojan War, which is traditionally considered to have occurred in the twelfth century bce, has been one of the most exploited subjects of European culture and history. Not only did it provide some of the most important literary motifs for ancient Greek and Roman culture, but it also played a role in the genesis of the nations of early medieval Europe. The Trojans had an afterlife that connected them to multitudes of subsequent peoples. This study examines the story of the Trojan origins of the Franks from its inception during the Merovingian period to its development under the Carolingians. Considering both textual and manuscript evidence, it discusses the dissemination of the origin story as well as its association with Charlemagne.

KW - Faculty of Humanities

U2 - 10.1177/0971945818775372

DO - 10.1177/0971945818775372

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:85050537012

SN - 0971-9458

VL - 21

SP - 251

EP - 290

JO - The Medieval History Journal

JF - The Medieval History Journal

IS - 2

ER -