Two kings: Charlemagne and Carloman
Italy in flux: opportunities and problems
The Saxon War: phase one
The unwanted war
The Siege of Pavia
The fall of Pavia and its aftermath
The Saxon War: phase two
The Friuli diversion
The "end" of the Saxon War
Integration of the Saxon territory
Conclusions.
Charlemagne's early campaigns (768-777) : a diplomatic and military analysis by Bernard S. Bachrach. ISBN 9789004224100. Published by Brill in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.