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Charlemagne started of his rule in 768 as King of the Franks in modern day France upon the premature death of his father King Pepin the Short. However, over the next 46 years, he would gradually conquer more and more of Europe till he ruled most of it by the time of his death in 814.
The reign of Clovis I, founder of the Merovingian dynasty of Frankish kings, ended with his death in 511 AD.
Actually Charlemagne was a very powerful frankish King. Charlemagne added to his land and gained more and more power. He helped bring Europe out of the Dark Ages. By the time of his death, Charlemagne ruled most of Western Europe.
Charlemagne fought in about 53 military conquests and gave the defeated a choice. Christianity or death. Many chose Christianity, but some who were very religious chose death. Charlemagne was a man of his word. He killed over 4,500 people.
Charlemagne insisted that his subjects convert to Christianity, and he was cruel to populations that resisted conversion. When the Saxons refused conversion, Charlemagne ordered the deaths of more than 4,000 of their soldiers. He also declared that anyone who did not convert would be put to death.
Charlemagne became king in 768 following the death of his father. He was initially co-ruler with his brother Carloman. Carloman's sudden death in 771 under unexplained circumstances left Charlemagne as the undisputed ruler of the Frankish Kingdom. He was not "made" king, but rather succeeded to the throne through the death of his father. This is called a succession.
Louis the Pious (the son of Charlemagne)
Charlemagne started of his rule in 768 as King of the Franks in modern day France upon the premature death of his father King Pepin the Short. However, over the next 46 years, he would gradually conquer more and more of Europe till he ruled most of it by the time of his death in 814.
Charlemagne’s sons fought for power and weakened the kingdom
Charlemagne died on January 28, 814 at the age of 71.
the empire was divided among Charlemagne's grandsons
The reign of Clovis I, founder of the Merovingian dynasty of Frankish kings, ended with his death in 511 AD.
Queen Elizabeth II was assume to the throne because of her father's death King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II was only 25 years old.
Clovis I (ruled 481-511), converted to Christianity at the instigation of his wife Clotilde. He established a regime that ruled much of France by the time of his death, and is considered to be the founder of the Merovingian dynasty which ruled the Franks for the next two hundred years.
Charlemagne's German - and all other - lands were inherited by his only surviving son, Louis.
Charlemagne succeeded to half his father's throne (the kingdom of the Franks, which became what we know as France) upon his death in 768, and three years later the other half when his brother, Carloman died. He was not elected King of the Franks, he succeeded his father. In A.D. 800 he was crowned by the Pope as Emperor of Europe.
Actually Charlemagne was a very powerful frankish King. Charlemagne added to his land and gained more and more power. He helped bring Europe out of the Dark Ages. By the time of his death, Charlemagne ruled most of Western Europe.