Charlemagne's father was Pepin the Short
Charlemagne was born about 742 AD, in the city of Liège, which is now in Belgium. He inherited his throne from his father, Pepin the Short.
Charlemagne Defeated the Saxons and then converted many of them over to Christianity. He also became emperor after his father Pippin died.
Charlemagne united most of Western and Central Europe under the Carolingian Empire, which was the first new empire in Europe after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
Charlemagne united most of Western and Central Europe into the Carolingian Empire, centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire. However, the empire crumbled shortly after his death.He is known as 'the Father of Europe'.
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
Charlemagne did not formally attend school. He received his education from private tutors and advisors at his father's court.
Charlemagne was born about 742 AD, in the city of Liège, which is now in Belgium. He inherited his throne from his father, Pepin the Short.
No, people in those days did not have last names. Charles Martel was Charlemagne's grandfather, but the name Martel was a Frankish term meaning "the hammer." Charlemagne's father's name was Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne was Charles the Great.
Charlemagne Defeated the Saxons and then converted many of them over to Christianity. He also became emperor after his father Pippin died.
Charlemagne is believed to have been born in Herstal where his father was also born. It is an ancient city near present day Belgium. Charlemagne went to live in his father's villa in Jupille when he was about seven. This fact caused Jupille to be listed as a possible place of birth in almost every history book.
Charlemagne's father was a great man.His name was Pepin and he became mayor of the palace in 741 and in 751 he deposed ( removed from office)the last Merovingian king and was declared king of the Franks.He had two children two boys.
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.
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.
Charlemagne united most of Western and Central Europe under the Carolingian Empire, which was the first new empire in Europe after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
Charlemagne and his brother Carloman initially had a turbulent relationship, but eventually reconciled and worked together to co-rule the Frankish Kingdom after their father's death. Their partnership ended with Carloman's untimely death in 771, which paved the way for Charlemagne to become the sole ruler.
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.