Charlemagne: Early Middle Ages
Charlemagne
Definition:
Charlemagne was believed to be born in the year 742, 747 or 748. He died January 28, 818, at around 72 years old. Charlemagne was also known as Charles the Great or Charles I. He was the King of the Franks, he was responsible for bringing together most of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages.
Significance:
When Charlemagne’s father Pippin died, he inherited the Frankish Empire. The Empire was already powerful and Charlemagne made it even more powerful. He had governors throughout his Kingdom to help control the people and lands. Charlemagne sent out other men to check up on them to make sure they were doing a good job. Having governors helped make his kingdom larger and more powerful. He conquered France,
Spain. Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and also what we call Hungary today.
Definition:
Charlemagne was believed to be born in the year 742, 747 or 748. He died January 28, 818, at around 72 years old. Charlemagne was also known as Charles the Great or Charles I. He was the King of the Franks, he was responsible for bringing together most of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages.
Significance:
When Charlemagne’s father Pippin died, he inherited the Frankish Empire. The Empire was already powerful and Charlemagne made it even more powerful. He had governors throughout his Kingdom to help control the people and lands. Charlemagne sent out other men to check up on them to make sure they were doing a good job. Having governors helped make his kingdom larger and more powerful. He conquered France,
Spain. Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and also what we call Hungary today.