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What did Charlemagne rule?
Charlemagne was initially King of the West Franks. Then, when his brother Carloman, King of the East Franks, died, Charlemagne became King of the Franks. In 800 AD, Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Roman People by Pope Leo III. Today, historians call Charlemagne's empire the Carolingian Empire in order to distinguish it from all the other empires that called themselves the Empire of the Roman People, including the ancient Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, and the Holy Roman Empire. For more information, please use the link to the related question on this below.
What is Charlemagne mean famous for?
He was a brilliant warrior and the strong king, and he led the Franks in building a huge empire
How long did Charlamagne rule?
Charlemagne ruled as king of the Franks from 768, as king of Italy from 774 and as emperor from 800. He died in 814.
What are some fast facts about Charlemagne?
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768-814. His father was Pepin the Short, his mother was Bertrada of Laon. He grew the Frankish empire until it included most of Western and Central Europe. He is thought of as the "father of Europe" because he founded the French and German monarchies. He died on January 28th, 814.
When did Charlemagne rule?
Charlemagne was crowned King of the Franks in 768. He was crowned Emperor of the Romans, an empire we now call the Carolingian Empire, in 800. He ruled until he died in 814.
Who was the Catholic king of the franks?
Charlemagne!
King of the franks in 800?
Charles the Great (Charlemagne) became King of the half his father's kingdom when his father died in 768, and three years later his brother Carloman died leaving Charles as sole king of the Franks.
What time period was when Charlemagne elected King of the Franks?
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.
Why Charlemagne important?
i guess cause he was a king of franks
The fankish king Charlemagne was given the title ofpope?
No, Charlemagne was just the king of Charlemagne latter donated to his 3 sons P.s. When I first learned about this I thought he was king of the franks
When was Charlemagne one of the great kings?
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 714 to 814, and he was Emperor of the West from 800 to 814.
Who was considered to be the greatest king of the franks?
The Emperor Charlemagne (768 - 814 AD).
When was Charlemagne king?
From 768 to 814 he was the King of the Franks. From 800 to 814 he was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
At what age did Charlemagne become king?
Charlemagne became King of the Franks in 768 when he was 26 years old and he reigned till his death on January 28, 814.
What year did Charlemagne become a king?
Charlemagne was crowned King in 768. He became sole ruler of the Franks in 771. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 800.
Who was king of the franks 814ad?
Louis the Pious was king 781-814. Louis I, called the Pious, Emperor and King of the Franks with Charlemagne 813 - 814, senior from 814-840.
Who is Louis the pious?
Louis the Pious (778 - 20 June 840), also called the Fair, and the Debonaire, was the King of Aquitaine from 781 and co-Emperor (as Louis I) and King of the Franks with his father, Charlemagne, from 813. As the only surviving adult son of Charlemagne, he became the sole ruler of the Franks after his father's death in 814, a position which he held until his death, save for the period 833-34, during which he was deposed.
