Philippe Depreux, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Hamburg and a specialist in the early Western Middle Ages, will speak on Thursday, September 24th at 6 PM. The lecture will take place in Amphi archéo (ACH005) at the Maison de l’archéologie in Pessac.
The historian will focus on the work The Goodness of Emperor Louis, written around 836. This text is described as a violent diatribe against unworthy advisors and a profound reflection on the exercise of power. Author Philippe Depreux notes that the text is filled with discussions on themes dear to him, such as the virtues of an exemplary prince and the vices of an infamous bishop.
The analysis presented can be read as a 'mirror' of the political life of the era. The text, where every word is carefully weighed, stands as an exceptional testimony from a secondary figure on political life during the Carolingian times, offering a unique insight into this historical period.
