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Charlemagne was an energetic and thoughtful man. He had an interest in rebuilding civilization, as well as improving education and living situations. It was good to crown Charlemagne because he wanted to improve the life of everyone in the empire.
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.
his size contributed to his image. It was believed a man who towers over others was special.
Obviously Charlemagne's first name is Charlemagne and Charlemagne's last name was Merovingian. His name stood for "Charles the Great"
A year before charlemagne died in 814, he crowned his only surviving son, Louis the Pious, as emperor. Louis was a devoutly religious man. He might have fared better as a monk. Louis proved an ineffective ruler.