Carmen de bello saxonico;

Carmen de bello saxonico is a Latin epic poem recounting the Saxon Wars, likely authored in the late 8th or early 9th century. The poem details Charlemagne's campaigns against the Saxons, offering a contemporary perspective on these pivotal events in early medieval European history. Though the author remains unknown, the poem provides valuable insights into the military strategies, political dynamics, and cultural clashes of the period. This edition, edited by Oswald Holder-Egger, makes thi...