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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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Aix La Chapelle 2 Years
1,531 wordsAnd although his body was not pierced by the sword, the trial of many sufferings, the perilous combats in which he engaged, his daily willingness to die for the conversion of the infidel, have made of him a martyr. The Medieval Age is thought of as a dark time, where everything tended to be bleak and dismal, however there was light all through this period, and many institutions we have today were created and formed during this time. Out of this great time, we get great leaders, some of who are A...
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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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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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Rise To Power Ability To Read
2,215 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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Charlemagne Seven Days
405 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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King Of The Franks Charlemagne
1,133 wordsCharlemagne, Charlemagne Charlemagne Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, became the undisputed ruler of Western Europe. As Western Europe was deteriorating Charlemagne was crowned the privilege of being joint king of the Franks in 768 A. D. 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...
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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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Louis The German Louis The German Brothers
446 wordsVerdun not seen as final? oaths of allegiance but moreover showing mistrust. ? ideology of imperium Christian survived in weakened form? one empire under collective rule of three brothers? there were some cases of cooperation? Kings often met to plan against the other? Aquitainians invite Louis the German to see son Louis the Younger to rule over them 855 and 877 Carolingian politics dominated by attempts Lothar? s remain brothers? Chares the Bald and Louis the German to inherit nephew? s kingdo...
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