The Idea and Ideology of Empire in the Middle Ages

Co-sponsored by the Pierpont Morgan Library and Museum, New York; the German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C.; Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Bonn

The Holy Roman Empire, a shape-shifting entity that underwent continuous transformation throughout the Middle Ages and beyond, provides the framework for this virtual panel discussion, which focuses on the conceptions and understandings of empire that informed political, legal, and historical debate during the period in question. Presented by the Morgan Library and Museum in partnership with the German Historical Institute, this virtual event consists of a brief introduction to the exhibition by its two co-curators, followed by four brief papers and discussion.

• The Carolingians and the Emergence of a New Imperial Art
  Jennifer Davis, Catholic University of America; Fellow, The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies, 2021–22
• Charlemagne and Charles IV: Imperial Splendor as Relationship Across the Centuries
  Eva Schlotheuber, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf
• Perspectives on European Christian Empires from the Islamicate World
  Wolfram Drews, Münster University
• Italy and Empire in the Age of Dante and Petrarch
  Alexander Lee, University of Warwick
   

Please note that the program will take place online. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to participate using Zoom. We ask that you download the app in advance for the best user experience.