How Long to Read Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen

How Long Does it Take to Read Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen by Eric Knibbs

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Ansgar and Rimbert, ninth-century bishops and missionaries to Denmark and Sweden, are fixtures of medieval ecclesiastical history. Rare is the survey that does not pause to mention their work among the pagan peoples of the North and their foundation of an archdiocese centered at Hamburg and Bremen. But Ansgar and Rimbert were also clever forgers who wove a complex tapestry of myths and half-truths about themselves and their mission. They worked with the tacit approval-if not the outright cooperation-of kings and popes to craft a fictional account of Ansgar's life and work. The true story, very different from that found in our history books, has never been told: Ansgar did not found any archdiocese at all. Rather, the idea of Hamburg-Bremen only took root in the tenth century, and royal sponsorship of the mission to Denmark and Sweden ended with the death of Louis the Pious. This book couples detailed philological and diplomatic analysis with broader historical contextualization to overturn the consensus view on the basic reliability of the foundation documents and Rimbert's Vita Anskarii. By revising our understanding of Carolingian northeastern expansion after Charlemagne, it provides new insight into the political and ecclesiastical history of early medieval Europe.

How long is Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen?

Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen by Eric Knibbs is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen aloud.

What Reading Level is Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen?

Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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