How Charlemagne Hid His Greatest Military Disaster

Описание: In 778 AD, Charlemagne suffered one of his greatest defeats at Roncevaux Pass in the Pyrenees. But if you read the official Annales Regni Francorum—the Royal Frankish Annals—this disaster barely exists. Welcome to the world of medieval propaganda.
This documentary reveals how Charlemagne and his royal scribes manipulated historical records to hide defeats, erase rivals, and create an image of divine, unstoppable power. We explore the hidden stories preserved in the Minor Annals—texts like the Annales Petaviani and Annales Nazariani—that reveal the brutal truth behind Carolingian "justice," the fall of Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria, and the regional resistance written out of history.
Discover how medieval monks turned history into a political weapon, why Roland's death was minimized, and what really happened when propaganda replaced truth in the Carolingian Empire.


📚 KEY TOPICS COVERED:

Charlemagne's hidden defeats and military failures
The Roncevaux Pass disaster and Roland's death
Medieval propaganda and historical manipulation
The Annales Regni Francorum vs Minor Annals
Duke Tassilo III and Bavaria's forced submission
How Carolingian monks controlled historical narrative
Regional resistance in Saxony, Thuringia, and Bavaria
The birth of medieval political propaganda

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