Buy from LearnOutLoud:
This Title is No Longer Available.
Learn More About
Find More Titles by
|
|
|
German Historical Tales - Wittekind, The Saxon Patriot
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title Details
Description
Saxony found a courageous defender in its struggle with Charlemagne, which struggle gave origin to a great soul and indomitable spirit who kept the war afoot years after the Saxons would have yielded. Charlemagne first set out to conquer Saxony in 772. Religion was the pretext of his attempt, but ambition its true cause. Listen on as you discover both the lenity and cruelty of Charlemagne, including the harrowing beheading of 4,500 of Wittekind's countrymen in one day. Wittekind opposed Charlemagne for more then a decade before finally relenting to his overwhelming numbers and his own unrecoverable losses.
People Who Liked German Historical Tales - Wittekind, The Saxon Patriot Also Liked These Free Titles: