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Charlemagne
Charlemagne (742–814) (lit.
Charles the Great) King of the Franks (768–814) and Holy Roman Emperor (800–14). The eldest son of
Pepin III (the Short), he inherited half the Frankish kingdom (768), annexed the remainder on his brother Carloman's death (771), and built a large empire. He invaded Italy twice and took the Lombard throne (773). He embarked on a long and brutal conquest of Saxony (772–804), annexed Bavaria (788) and defeated the Avars of the middle Danube (791–96, 804). He undertook campaigns against the Moors in Spain. In 800 Pope Leo III consecrated him as Emperor, thus reviving the concept of the Roman Empire, and confirming the separation of the West from the Eastern
Byzantine Empire. Charlemagne encouraged the intellectual awakening of the
Carolingian renaissance, set up a strong central authority and maintained provincial control through court officials. His central aim was Christian reform, both of church and laity, and he was convinced that God had made him emperor to undertake this holy work.
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Charlemagne: Father of a Continent.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of History; 12/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; Charlemagne: Father of a Continent, by Alessandro...426 pp. $29.95 US (cloth). Charlemagne, ruler of the Franks (771-814...the Emperor of the Frankish kingdom. Charlemagne, Father of a Continent, by Alessandro...
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CHARLEMAGNE AND HADRIAN A SACRED LEAGUE.(Charlemagne travels to Rome to build ties with Pope Hadrian I)
Magazine article from: Calliope; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Charlemagne could scarcely believe the splendor...waved banners to greet him. This was Charlemagne's first visit to Rome, and he had...in matters affecting Western Europe. Charlemagne's father, Pepin, had promised to...
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Charlemagne.(Roman Emperor in the Middle Ages)
Magazine article from: Junior Scholastic; 2/12/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...with his life, the pope turned to Charlemagne (SHAR luh mayn) , king of the Franks, for help. Charlemagne, whose name means Charles the Great...peaceful Emperor of the Romans." Charlemagne had become the most powerful ruler...
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Charlemagne: Father of a Continent.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Historian; 6/22/2006; ; 700+ words
; Charlemagne: Father of a Continent. By Alessandro...2004. Pp. 426. $29.95.) Was Charlemagne the "father of Europe," as one of...modern historiographical assessments of Charlemagne's achievement. Alessandro Barbero...
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Becher, Matthias: Charlemagne.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: History: Review of New Books; 6/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; Becher, Matthias Charlemagne Trans. David S. Bachrach New Haven...history, need look no further than Charlemagne by Matthias Becher. David Bachrach...brings this excellent short study of Charlemagne by Becher, a professor of medieval...
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THE "REAL" CHARLEMAGNE (ACCORDING TO EINHARD).
Magazine article from: Calliope; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...chopper. The story of Charles the Great, or Charlemagne, is similar. Historically, Charlemagne conquered most of Europe and was crowned...Holy Roman Empire. On the other hand, Charlemagne was remembered as being seven feet tall...
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A CHANGE OF HEART.(Charlemagne's rule was tolerant, then harsh as he experiened defeat for the first time, and once again tolerant)
Magazine article from: Calliope; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Once Charlemagne became king, he attempted to eliminate...gods of their ancestors. In 772, Charlemagne and his troops set off for Saxony...following year, Pope Hadrian sought Charlemagne's help against the Lombards. This...
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THE SONG OF ROLAND.(Charlemagne's conquest of Spain led to the writing of the poem 'The Song of Roland')
Magazine article from: Calliope; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Charles the king, our great Charlemagne, For seven full years has been...historic event. In 778, when Charlemagne was leading his troops across...train at Roncevaux. According to Charlemagne's biographer Einhard, a Count...
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ALCUIN AND THE PALACE SCHOOL.(Charlemagne appoints Alcuin to head the Palace School)
Magazine article from: Calliope; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Charlemagne wanted all the people in his empire...monastery in Frankland must open a school. Charlemagne was determined to improve education...founded years earlier. Unfortunately, Charlemagne had not learned very much. In 782...
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MANAGING A MIGHTY EMPIRE: CHARLEMAGNE'S MISSI DOMINICI.(the government and legacy of Charlemagne)
Magazine article from: Calliope; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Charlemagne reigned over an empire that was larger...languages, laws, and customs, how could Charlemagne rule effectively? How could he unify...lands far from his royal court? For Charlemagne, the road to good government began...
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Charlemagne
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
Charlemagne Born: c. 742 Died: January 28, 814...in Germany) Frankish king and ruler Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was king of...known as the Carolingian Renaissance. Charlemagne's rule greatly influenced Europe...
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Charlemagne, Manno 1948—
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Manno Charlemagne 1948 — Haitian folk singer...of amusement. Prior to 1995, Manno Charlemagne was one of Haiti ’ s most...largest city, Port-au-Prince. Charlemagne had spent his entire musical career...
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Alcuin of York
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...happened to meet the future emperor Charlemagne at Parma. The serious, learned, and...his beloved York. In 782 he joined Charlemagne in Frankland. From then on he visited...agent and personal representative of Charlemagne. Alcuin set about developing the school...
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Alcuin
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
...probably noble, deacon, adviser to Charlemagne, and architect of the Carolingian Renaissance...Archbishop Eanbald, and after meeting Charlemagne at Parma in 781 was invited to his court...school, he was more a personal tutor to Charlemagne, who gave him several monasteries...
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Roland
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
...legendary paladins, or knights, who served Charlemagne, king of the Franks*. Although Charlemagne was a historical figure, many fanciful...Roland (or Orlando) was the son of Charlemagne's sister. Living as a poor peasant in...
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