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Charlemagne
Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was born in 742 and died in 814. He became King of the Franks (French) in 768, King of Italy in 774, the first Holy Roman Emperor and the first Emperor in western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Charlemagne was the leader of many historical and victorious battles which united much of Europe.
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Where was charlemagnes empire?
Charlemagne's empire, which is called the Carolingian Empire, included the following present day territories:
- France, except for Brittany
- Belgium
- the Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Most of Germany
- Switzerland
- most of Austria
- part of Croatia
- the northern half of Italy
- the eastern parts of the Spanish Pyrenees
In addition, there are areas to the east of these that are considered tributary.
There is a link below to a map of Charlemagne's empire
Who ended Charlemagne's empire?
After the death of his son the empire was divided between his (Louis, the sons of Charlemagne) three sons, as was common in his culture. De title of "holy Roman Emperor" was given to the most eastern part, today known as Germany.
That is also the reason that Germany was known as "the Holy Roman Empire" until 1806. So it was his son who first divided his empire, but it existed until 1806.
What are adjectives that describe Charlemagne?
Charlemagne's basic adjectives are: stupid,lover,tall,large.
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What were Charlemagne's greatest accomplishments?
He established many schools and monasteries across Europe. He also brought the rebirth of learning and the arts.
When was Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Empire?
Charlemagne, who was already De Facto King of France, was crowned Holy Roman Emperor- on Christmas Day 800 AD- the easiest date in History, Mr. Stevens used to say, though 7.04.76 comes close!
Charlemagne had several wives, most of whom predeceased him.
- He may have been married to a woman named Himiltrude, but the details are not known.
- His first recorded marriage was to Desiderata. This marriage was annulled.
- He next married Hildegard, and they had nine children. She died in 783.
- Next he married Fastrada, who had been a soldier and fought against him in battle. They had two daughters, and she died in 794.
- His last wife was Luitgard. They were married for nineteen years, but did not have any children.
Charlemagne had a number of important titles, including most importantly King of the Franks and Emperor of the Romans (Carolingian Empire). He was also the King of Lombardy, and had lesser titles, such as Patrician, which was given to him one of the popes.
What city was Charlemagne crowned emperor of?
Charlemagne was not crowned emperor of a city. He was crowned Emperor of the Romans, implying that he was ruler of the Roman Empire.
There was, and still is, much controversy over this event. We do know know what the intent was or even who was behind it. Charlemagne is said to have taken the position that the coronation was a surprise to him, but many people have found that hard to believe. The Byzantine government, which still called itself the Roman Empire, took issue at the whole thing, as can well be imagined.
What was Charlemagne most remembered for?
He did so much it is hard to choose. He had the most just and enlightened government that Europe had known since Theodoric the Goth. He made laws for agriculture, industry, finance, education, and religion as well as government and morals.
To choose one thing, it was probably the creation of the Carolingian Empire, which was ancestral to both the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire. It was the largest nation in Western Europe since the fall of the West Roman Empire.
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.
How did clovis and Charlemagne contribute to the spread of Christianity?
Clovis made Christianity the only religion in Europe and Charlemagne killed those who weren't Christian
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What happened to Charlemagne's empire after the death of his son?
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.
Is Roland the vassal of Charlemagne devotional?
No, Roland is a legendary character in French literature known for his heroic actions in the epic poem "The Song of Roland." He is portrayed as a valiant knight and one of Charlemagne's bravest warriors, but he is not typically associated with devotional practices or religious piety in the same way as other saints or religious figures.
What was Charlemagne's nationality?
Charlemagne was a Frank. The Franks were a German tribe which crossed in Rhine early in the 5th Century and formed a kingdom within the Western Roman Empire, in present day France and northern Spain. The country of France is named after them.
What was the importance of Charlemagne being crowned emporer?
What is the importance of Charlemagne?
The pope crowned Charlemagne when Rome had been split into two. West Roman was Catholic and East Roman (Byzantium) was Orthodox. Christianity split and had conflicts with another. Charlemagne was at first hesitant to name himself emperor because that would challenge the Byzantium who believed themselves to be Roman's heirs and wanted their land back.
Charlemagne briefly unifies Europe.
What are Charlemagne's accomplishments?
When Charlemagne became king of the Franks in 768, he ruled over what is now France and western Germany. After Charlemagne defeated the Lombards in Italy in 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the emperor of the Romans. Charlemagne gained control of most of Italy. During Charlemagne's reign, he had nearly doubled the amount of land he controlled and had united much of western and central Europe.
