Charlemagne’s sons fought for power and weakened the kingdom
Charlemagne's German - and all other - lands were inherited by his only surviving son, Louis.
No, it was not. Charlemagne died about 340 years after the fall of the western part o the Roman Empire.
Charlemagne's successor was Louis the Pious.
Charlemagne led The Franks, or The Germans
by the death of his father and his brotherCharlemagne became co-ruler with his brother after his father died, then ruled alone when his brother died.
the empire was divided among Charlemagne's grandsons
Charlemagne's German - and all other - lands were inherited by his only surviving son, Louis.
His empire was divided by the Treaty of Verdun (843) after the death of his son, Emperor Louis I , among Louis's three sons. The empire thrived.
Louis the Pious (the son of Charlemagne)
His empire was divided by the Treaty of Verdun (843) after the death of his son, Emperor Louis I , among Louis's three sons. The empire thrived.
Charlemagne died on January 28, 814 at the age of 71.
During Charlemagne's rule, he expanded the Frankish Kingdom into the Carolingian Empire, which became the largest empire in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire. He implemented administrative and legal reforms, promoting education and cultural revival known as the Carolingian Renaissance. Charlemagne's rule also helped reinforce Christianity as a unifying force within his empire.
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.
coronation of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III
On the death of Pepin the kingdom was divided between Charlemagne and his brother Carloman (Carloman ruled Austrasia). Carloman died on December 5, 771, leaving Charlemagne the leader of a reunified Frankish kingdom. Charlemagne was engaged in almost constant battle throughout his reign.
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.
No. He died around four hundred years prior to the Black Death.