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Charlemagne [b] ( / ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn, ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn / SHAR-lə-mayn, -MAYN; 2 April 748 [a] – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 800, all until his death in 814. Charlemagne succeeded in uniting the majority of Western Central Europe, and he was ...
- 9 October 768 – 28 January 814
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Charlemagne, the medieval ruler who united much of Western Europe and was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III in 800. Explore his life, achievements, wars, family and legacy.
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Charlemagne (born April 2, 747?—died January 28, 814, Aachen, Austrasia [now in Germany]) king of the Franks (768–814), king of the Lombards (774–814), and first emperor (800–814) of the Romans and of what was later called the Holy Roman Empire.
Mar 25, 2019 · Charlemagne (Charles the Great, also known as Charles I, l. 742-814) was King of the Franks (r. 768-814), King of the Franks and Lombards (r. 774-814), and Holy Roman Emperor (r. 800-814). He is among the best-known and most influential figures of the Early Middle Ages for his military successes which united most of Western Europe, his ...
- Joshua J. Mark
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Charlemagne, the founder of the Carolingian Empire and the first emperor of the Romans since the fall of Rome. Discover his life, achievements, family, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Jun 27, 2023 · Learn how Charlemagne, a Frankish noble, rose to become one of Europe's greatest leaders, fighting against Muslims, pagans, and rival kings. Discover how he expanded his kingdom, reformed the church, and laid the foundations of the Holy Roman Empire.
The age of Charlemagne. Charlemagne assumed rulership at a moment when powerful forces of change were affecting his kingdom. By Frankish tradition he was a warrior king, expected to lead his followers in wars that would expand Frankish hegemony and produce rewards for his companions. His Merovingian predecessors had succeeded remarkably well as ...