Louis Halphen facts for kids
Louis Sigismond Isaac Halphen (born February 4, 1880, in Paris – died October 7, 1950, in Paris) was a French historian who specialized in the Middle Ages. He wrote many important books throughout his long career.
Halphen was especially known for editing a modern version of the famous book "Vie de Charlemagne" (Life of Charlemagne) by Einhard in 1947. He was also one of the main editors for a huge series of books called Peuples et civilisations (Peoples and Civilizations).
Louis Halphen was born in Paris. His father was Georges Henri Halphen, a mathematician. In 1910, Louis married Germaine Weill, the daughter of Mathieu Weill. They had two children, Étienne and Geneviève.
Important Books by Louis Halphen
Louis Halphen wrote several key books that helped people understand history better. Here are some of them:
- Le comté d'Anjou au XIe siècle (The County of Anjou in the 11th Century), published in 1906. This book explored the history of a region in France during the 1100s.
- La Conquête romaine (The Roman Conquest), published in 1926. He wrote this book with A. Piganiol and P. Sagnac, focusing on how the Romans took over different lands.
- Charlemagne et l'empire carolingien (Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire), published in 1947. This was one of his most famous works, telling the story of the powerful emperor Charlemagne and his empire. It was so important that it was translated into English in 1977 and Spanish in 1955.
- Études sur l'administration de Rome au Moyen Âge (751-1252) (Studies on the Administration of Rome in the Middle Ages), published in 1972. This book looked at how the city of Rome was governed during the Middle Ages.
- À travers l'histoire du Moyen âge (Through the History of the Middle Ages), published in 1950. In this book, Halphen explored various topics from the Middle Ages.
