Deeds of Frederick Barbarossa / by Otto of Freising and his continuator, Rahewin ; translated and annotated with an introduction by Charles Christopher Mierow ; with the collaboration of Richard Emery. [Medieval Academy reprints for teaching, 31] A Letter of the August Emperor to Otto, Bishop of Friesing

Otto I, Bishop of Freising, -1158. ;Rahewin ; Charles Christopher Mierow, 1883-1961 ; design, Tim Gaydos [association copy, George Peddy Cuttino (1914-1991)]

Published by Norton, New York, [1966, 1953], 1966

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366 pages 20 cm ; ISBN 9783930969708, 393096970X OCLC 421798 ; red, black and white pictorial stiff paper wrappers ; Penned by Bishop Otto of Freising, Frederick Barbarossa's maternal uncle, this work covers the first eight years of Frederick's reign as Holy Roman Emperor ; "The Deeds of Frederick Barbarossa" is the "official biography" of German king and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I. This historical firsthand account was begun by his maternal uncle, Bishop Otto of Freising, the leading medieval church figure and notable historian, and continued by a less well known cleric, Rahewin. This chronicle is the single most important source for the early reign of Frederick Barbarossa and the most valuable biographical study to come out of the twelfth century. In a letter written to his uncle, Frederick recounted his life and the principal events of his reign. The first of the four books that constitute this account were written by Otto and cover events from 1075 to 1152, from the reign of Henry IV through that of Conrad III. The second book draws heavily on the letter, providing invaluable insight into Frederick's attempts to establish and consolidate the Hohenstaufen empire. The final two books, written by Rahewin, follow the emperor's reign through 1160, during which time Frederick restored order at home, recovered imperial control of Burgundy, and re-created an imperial party in Italy ; Charles Christopher Mierow was a professor of biography at Carleton College. He also translated The Two Cities by Otto of Freising. ; bookplate of George Peddy Cuttino (1914-1991) who taught at Emory for 32 years and was a distinguished and beloved professor and author. He was a two-time Guggenheim Fellowship recipient and he chaired the Emory history department in the early 1970's. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War I and worked for the U.S. Army Intelligence Service at the Pentagon during the Korean Conflict. He received a Bachelor's degree at Swarthmore College and a Master's degree at the University of Iowa. In 1938, he received a doctor of philosophy degree from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He received the Emory Medal in 1982. ; VG.

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• Title: Deeds of Frederick Barbarossa / by Otto of Freising and his continuator, Rahewin ; translated and annotated with an introduction by Charles Christopher Mierow ; with the collaboration of Richard Emery. [Medieval Academy reprints for teaching, 31] A Letter of the August Emperor to Otto, Bishop of Friesing
• Publisher: Norton, New York, [1966, 1953]
• Publication Date: 1966
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book