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King Of The Franks Sole Ruler
675 wordsCharlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, became the undisputed ruler of Western Europe, By the sword and the cross. As Western Europe was deteriorating Charlemagne was crowned the privilege of being joint king of the Franks in 768 AD. People of Western Europe, excluding the church followers, had all but forgotten the great gifts of education and arts that they had possessed at one time. Charlemagne solidly defeated barbarians and kings in identical fashion during his reign. Using the re-est...
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Aztec Empire Sole Ruler
1,914 wordsIn this paper I am going to compare and contrast the lives of Hernando Cortes and Charlemagne. The common point I am going to prove in my paper is that they were both men who had other roles to play, besides conquering lands, but at the end of their time their most influential task was the expansion of their kingdoms for their respected regions, and they also defeated many strong empires to do so. Charlemagne or in Latin Carolus Magnus which means Charles the Great (Encarta, Charlemagne, 1) was ...
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Byzantine Empire Middle Ages
1,110 words... began to experiment with Monasticism in the fourth, fifth and sixth centuries but not until 529, when Saint Benedict wrote a document called The Rule of the Master, were there any guidelines for monastic life. Benedict's "Rule" allowed for the admission of people with a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Benedictine monasticism suited the social conditions of medieval life and also provided social services such as medicine and education for the young. Monasticism gained favor from Gregory ...
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Ability To Read Read And Write
1,107 wordsCharlemagne, or Charles the Great, King of the Franks (742 - 814), was a strong leader who unified Western Europe through military power and the blessing of the Church. His belief in the need for education among the Frankish people was to bring about religious, political, and educational reforms that would change the history of Europe. Charlemagne was born in 742 at Aachen, the son of Pepin (or Pippin) the Short and grandson of Charles Martel. His grandfather, Charles, had begun the process of u...
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Art And Architecture Set The Stage
1,078 words... or the education of the priests, but were open to all people. Charlemagne's Admonition generali's stressed the importance of education for everyone. Many of the scholars brought to the Palace School were foreigners: Italians, Spaniards, and Irish, but there were also some Franks. (Holmes 96 - 97) Charlemagne saw it his duty to create a center for science, art and literature, and to spearhead a cultural revolution in Western Europe. Charlemagne himself joined the school, attended classes, and...
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Sq Km Roman Empire
1,464 wordsThousands of years ago, the great valley of the Danube River was an important pathway for the tribes who came to Europe from the east. Settled in prehistoric times, the central European land that is now Austria was overrun in pre-Roman times by various tribes, including the Celts. Traders also came from the north, carrying goods to trade in Rome and Alexandria. The route from the north and the route from the east crossed at a place in the Danube valley in the region now called Austria. A settlem...
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Middle Ages Open Field
583 wordsComparison and Contrast of Manorialism and Feudalism Manorialism is the term used to describe the economic system of the Middle Ages. By the 9 th century, manorialism was well established in Northern France, western Germany, the Low Countries, and in Northern Italy. Eventually it spread to England, Spain and Central and Eastern Europe. Manors varied enormously in size. Each estate was organized roughly the same way. The Peasants lived in cottages in a village usually located near a stream, while...
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Seven Days Emperor Year
404 wordsCharles the Great passed away early this morning at the age of seventy-two, the cause was believed to be pleurisy. He has accomplished much in his forty-six year reign and I think it would be appropriate to take some time and reflect upon his great deeds. He started out sharing the kingdom of his father with his brother Carloman but within two years Carloman had fallen ill and died leaving the remaining land to Charles. He amassed a huge empire after defeating groups such as the Lombards, Breton...
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Song Of Roland Seven Years
1,674 wordsCharles the Great invaded Spain in the year 778. He had been invited in by the governor of the strategic city of Zaragoza, who had promised to turn the city over to him. He entered through a pass in the western Pyrenees Mountains and marched through the lands of the Basques, a people who had managed to maintain their freedom from Muslim domination and who were not too pleased with the Franks entering their land without even asking permission. Charles took care of their objections by seizing host...
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King Of The Franks Pope Leo
1,044 wordsCharlemagne is also known as Charles the Great. He was the most famous ruler in the Middle Ages. He was the king of the Franks from 768 - 814 and the emperor of the Romans from 800 - 814. Charlemagne's kingdom included most of western and central Europe. He was born in 742 and died in 814. Charlemagne was a tall man for that time at over six feet. He had a thick neck, red hair, and blue eyes. Some words that describe him would be ambitious, strong, and brutal. Charlemagne was a very smart man. H...
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Holy Roman Empire One Of The Most Powerful
1,292 wordsThe book Two Lives of Charlemagne by Einhard and Notker the Stammerer presents a unique biographical and historical work about such an outstanding personality as of Charlemagne. His name shines out over the historical landscape, revealing the Dark Ages and Anticipating the Renaissance. The book consists of two parts, written by the aforementioned authors separately. In their works both authors highlight different psychological traits of Charlemagne, focusing on different sides of his personality...
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Art Learning And Architecture Art And Architecture Romanesque
929 wordsThe remarkable historical phenomenon now called Charlemagne's renovation an energetic, brilliant emulation of the art, culture, and political ideals of Christian Rome occurred during the late eighth and early ninth century. This represents the Carolingian period in art, learning and architecture. Out of the confusion attendant on the migrations and settlement of the barbarians, Charlemagne's immediate forerunners built, by force and political acumen, a Frankish empire that contained or controlle...
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Roman Empire Feudal Society
952 wordsRoman Empire overview Rome was once a world power. The Roman Empire lasted from 23 B. C. To About 476 A. D... In all there were 57 emperors of Rome. Behind Rome's great military and leaders was the brilliant political system, senators, and laws of Rome. Ancient Rome had the best political system for that time. Rome's political system was harsh early on but became greater as timed pasted, also Rome's leaders and laws were the best too. Feudalism overview In any event this early medieval period is...
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Holy Roman Empire One Of The Most Powerful
1,328 wordsTwo Lives of Charlemagne The book Two Lives of Charlemagne by Einhard and Notker the Stammerer presents a unique biographical and historical work about such an outstanding personality as of Charlemagne. His name shines out over the historical landscape, revealing the Dark Ages and Anticipating the Renaissance. The book consists of two parts, written by the aforementioned authors separately. In their works both authors highlight different psychological traits of Charlemagne, focusing on different...
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Aix La Chapelle Middle Ages
1,783 wordsCharlemagne The King We know a good deal about Charlemagne because we have two biographies of him written by men who were close to him. The more important of these is by Einhard. He describes Charlemagne as being moderately tall, around six feet tall and powerfully built with a thick neck and deep chest. He had the red hair and blue eyes of his tribe and was possessed of both strength and stamina. He was average of the Franks in his love for hunting and for feasting, but Einhard notes that his k...
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Raids By The Lombards Pope Stephen Charlemagne
575 wordsCharlemagne was a Frankish king and Roman emperor who lead his armies to victory over many other people and countries. He established rule of western and central Europe and became the most influential king of the Middle Ages. He was also the descendent of the great Pepin the Short and the grandson of Charles Martel. Charlemagne not only was a great king but great kings ran in his family line. Charlemagnes father, Pepin, dethroned the last of the Merovingian Kings and assumed the royal title for ...
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Aix La Chapelle King Of The Franks
3,229 wordsThroughout history, there Charlemagne Introduction Throughout history, there have been many good and bad rulers, from the bravery of Alexander the Great, to the madness of George III. None, however, helped shape European feudalism like Charlemagne, King of the Franks, First of the Holy Roman Emperors. His advancements in government were not his only advancements though. He created an educational system for his people. While far behind the public and private educational systems of today, in the 8...
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Company New York Frankish Kingdom
1,412 wordsHONR- 1114 12 - 09 - 99 By Charlemagne Maple/ McBride HONR- 1114 12 - 09 - 99 By the Cross and the Sword: Charlemagne's Impact on the West. He who ordains the fate of kingdoms in the march of the centuries, the all-powerful Disposer of events, having destroyed one extraordinary image, that of the Romans, which had, it was true, feet of iron, or even feet of clay, then raised up, among the Franks, the golden head of a second image, equally remarkable, in the person of the illustrious Charlemagne....
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Aix La Chapelle Learned To Read
4,353 wordsBy the sword and the cross, Charlemagne became master of Western Europe. It was falling into decay when Charlemagne became joint king of the Franks in 768. Except in the monasteries, people had all but forgotten education and the arts. Boldly Charlemagne conquered barbarians and kings alike. By restoring the roots of learning and order, he preserved many political rights and revived culture. Charlemagne's grandfather was Charles Martel, the warrior who crushed the Saracens. Charlemagne was the e...
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