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Charlemagne means Charles the Great. Charlemagne was the King of the Franks from 768, the King of Italy from 774, and the emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 800. He was the first western European emperor since the Western Roman Empire collapsed and united most of Western Europe. Both the French and German monarchies saw their kingdoms as descendants of his Carolingian empire.
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How did Charlemagne get his name?
Charlemagne is from French, and means Charles the Great. Charlemagne's name, at the time of his life, was represented in Latin as Carolus. His name comes form a Germanic word that means "free man," and is represented in English by the word "churl" and the German word "Kerl," which means fellow. He was called "the great" because of his achievements and stature as a monarch.
How many years after Clovis death did Charlemagne assume the throne?
Clovis I, the king of the Franks, died in 511 AD. Charlemagne, born around 742 AD, became king of the Franks in 768 AD. This means Charlemagne assumed the throne approximately 257 years after Clovis's death.
What is Charlemagne's first and last name?
Obviously Charlemagne's first name is Charlemagne and Charlemagne's last name was Merovingian. His name stood for "Charles the Great"
Father of Charlemagne?
Charlemagne's father was Pepin the Short
What kind of man was Charlemagne?
Charlemagne was bad ass!!
How did Charlemagne get his name?
Charlemagne is from French, and means Charles the Great. Charlemagne's name, at the time of his life, was represented in Latin as Carolus. His name comes form a Germanic word that means "free man," and is represented in English by the word "churl" and the German word "Kerl," which means fellow. He was called "the great" because of his achievements and stature as a monarch.
What is the meaning of Tencendur other than that of the horse belonging to Charlemagne?
Tencendur means "strife."
Why is Charlemagne called Charles the Great?
Charlemagne's name was Karl, or Charles. There are a number of spellings; it was Latinized to Carolus or Karolus. The English name for him, Charlemagne is derived from French, and means Charles the Great. He is regarded by many people as the greatest king of the Middle Ages, and an ideal monarch.
Who was King Charlemagne?
A king that was named charlemagne
What is Charlemagne's first and last name?
Obviously Charlemagne's first name is Charlemagne and Charlemagne's last name was Merovingian. His name stood for "Charles the Great"
Father of Charlemagne?
Charlemagne's father was Pepin the Short
Who was the successor of Charlemagne?
Charlemagne's successor was Louis the Pious.
What kind of man was Charlemagne?
Charlemagne was bad ass!!
What did Charlemagne led?
Charlemagne led The Franks, or The Germans
Why was Charlemagne renamed Charles the great?
He was not renamed. In English, his name was Charles. The title Great was added, so he is added Charles the Great. In French, it became Charlemagne, which means the same thing, and is used in English commonly. Same Thing.
When was Charlemagne born?
Charlemagne was born on April 2, 742.
Who ruled after Charlemagne?
Louis the Pious ruled next after Charlemagne.
