Ernst W. Wies
Ernst Wilhelm Wies (born September 6, 1922 in Cologne ; † April 14, 2012 in Cologne ) was a German historian , publicist and author of historical non-fiction books.
Life
Wies studied history , art and theater history. He achieved a great reputation above all for his biographies of rulers of the Middle Ages . He regularly wrote articles for various history magazines at home and abroad.
Publications (selection)
- Charlemagne - Emperor and Saint , Esslingen 1986, ISBN 3-7628-0453-2
- Otto the Great - Fighters and Prayers , Esslingen 1989, ISBN 3-7628-0483-4
- Kaiser Friedrich Barbarossa - Myth and Reality , Esslingen 1990, ISBN 3-7628-0494-X
- Stories from Lake Maggiore , Esslingen 1991
- Elisabeth von Thüringen - The Provocation of Holiness , Esslingen 1993, ISBN 3-7628-0520-2
- Friedrich II. Von Hohenstaufen - Messiah or Antichrist , Esslingen 1994, ISBN 3-7628-0527-X
- Emperor Heinrich IV. - Canossa and the struggle for world domination , Esslingen 1996, ISBN 3-7628-0537-7
- Beatitude by my soul - Lothar II and his dream of the Carolingian Empire , Esslingen 1998, ISBN 3-7628-0547-4
- Albrecht Dürer , Esslingen 2000, ISBN 3-7628-0562-8
- New stories from Lake Maggiore , Esslingen, 2002, ISBN 3-7628-0567-9
- Kaiser Maximilian - A character picture , Esslingen 2003, ISBN 3-7628-0570-9
Web links
- Literature by and about Ernst W. Wies in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wies, Ernst W. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wies, Ernst Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German historian and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 2012 |
| Place of death | Cologne |