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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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What was Charlemagne's Legacy?
Although the empire Charles built did not long outlast his death, still his consolidation of territory was an important stage in the growth of Europe. In addition, many of the changes and developments made by Charles himself, or fostered due to his patronage, would endure long beyond the Carolingian Empire.
The offices created or adapted by Charlemagne would persist for centuries in the variations of counts, dukes and marquises across Europe and Britain.
Charlemagne reorganized the monetary system, devising the system of pounds, shillings and pence used throughout Europe in the middle ages and in Britain until the 1970s.
How did Charlemagne spread Christianity and promote trade?
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.
Did Charlemagne come from a non- royal lineage?
Charlemagne was born into a family long rooted in royalty. He was a descent of the Merovingian Dynasty, the Frank and Austrasia Kings. Charlemagne's rise to power was nothing short of being born out of hereditary entitlement. The Answer is NO!
What were some results of the rule of Charlemagne?
He conquered kingdoms France Italy and Germany
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Charlemagne wore a long cape along with the traditional frankish appearel of breeches and a white blouse.
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Did Charlemagne die in the Cathedral of Charlemagne?
No, he died at his palace in Aachen on the 28th January 814, and was buried in Aachen Cathedral the very same day.
What are the accomplishments of Charlemagne?
Charlemagne was the driving force behind the "Carolingian Renaissance". He was a man who was born before his time.
He believed in universal education for all rich or poor, male or female. He helped established village schools for children and poor adults if they wished. He had a tutor for not only his sons, but his daughters, his wives and concubines and his female servants.
He joined together a biggest empire ever seen in that time period. It was included territory not in the Rome Empire than had proceeded it. He controlled almost all of modern Western Europe and part of Spain.
He established a common currency which was one silver penny known as a denarius which served as the currency for the entire empire. So solid was the empire's economy that other countries in Asia and Africa used it as the basis for their own currency much like what the US dollar used to be used for.
He ordered the monks of the church to copy all the known Greek and Roman texts from the "Golden Age" of Antiquity. Without those texts being copied they would have never survived to this day. In addition without those copies they would not have survived and being used as the basis for the 16th century or Italian Renaissance.
He made Latin the common language of the empire but also allowed monks to copy religious texts using the 'vernacular' or common Frankish (that would be modern German) language. This was highly unusual and would not be seen again until the time of Martin Luther and the Reformation.
He concerned himself with corruption in the church and brought back the use of the Rule of Benedict for all monks. This was a very strict guide to how a monk's life and everyday work should be completed. He stopped church officials from profiting from their positions.
He acted as a patron to artists, sculptors, architects,writers and scholars. He gathered around himself at his court in Aachen a large circle of the best scholars of his empire. His accomplishments were many and varied as you can see.
How was Charlemagne remembered?
Charlemagne is remembered today because he did many great things. First of all, he expanded his empire, then he made the people that he conquered convert to Christianity.
.What was the name of the empire founded by Charlemagne?
He founded what historians call the Carolingian empire.
Some people rather loosely refer to it as the Holy Roman Empire.
It called itself the Empire of the Romans, which was confusing because it was not the only country of the time to do so.
Charlemagne was a tireless reformer who tried to improve his people's lot in many ways. He set up money standards to encourage commerce, tried to build a Rhine-Danube canal, and urged better farming methods. He especially worked to spread education and Christianity in every class of people.
He revived the Palace School at Aachen, his capital. He set up other schools, opening them to peasant boys as well as nobles.
Charlemagne never stopped studying. He brought an English monk, Alcuin, and other scholars to his court. He learned to read Latin and some Greek but apparently did not master writing. At meals, instead of having jesters perform, he listened to men reading from learned works.
Who crowned Charlemagne emperor?
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Emperor in St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome, on December 25, 800 AD. At the time he crowned Charlemagne, he referred to the empire as the Roman Empire.
Today, historians call Charlemagne's empire the Carolingian Empire, but at the time, people in Western Europe called it the Roman Empire, as Pope Leo III had. The people of the Byzantine Empire of the time, who had always called their country the Roman Empire, and would as long as it existed, were not very happy about this.
The Carolingian Empire divided into France, and a country we call the Holy Roman Empire, but which called itself the Roman Empire for some time.
If all this sounds confusing, imagine how it sounded to the people of the time.
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What did the coronation of Charlemagne symbolize?
The coming together of Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements.
How did Charlemagne change Western Europe?
Charlemagne changed Europe by creating order. He did that by joining different countries together.
Why was Charlemagne successful?
He was successful because he has the Roman Catholic church on his side.
