The Ottonians

Hagen Keller tells the story of the Ottonians in a stimulating and generally understandable way. He describes the rise of the Saxon ducal family to one of the most important German ruling families of the Middle Ages. At the same time, he illuminates the self-image of the Ottonian emperors and their relationship to the empire and the church. The blossoming of Ottonian art, the decoration of the episcopal cities and the living conditions in the Ottonian Empire as well as the reception of their legacy are further topics of this book.