Brittany Hall May 4‚ 2009 Professor Drummond Western Civilization Charlemagne the Great Military Leader Charlemagne’s reign was consumed with wars in which he was successful. He never had to confront a first-class enemy in battle. Charlemagne inherited a well-trained Frankish Kingdom from his martial father and grandfather. His wars‚ however‚ were of high importance for history; especially the conquest of the Saxons and the Lombards which implied the bringing of much of Germany and Italy
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their enemies to show off their ultimate power. This was done by grabbing a tuft of hair at the forehead‚ and cutting/ripping it completely off- skin and all. Since then‚ it has been a custom to many other people as well‚ such as the Visigoths‚ the Franks‚ and the Anglo-Saxons. Many people‚ however‚ associate scalping with the Native americans rivalry with the European colonists (or in some cases‚ European rivalry with other Europeans). When the colonists came upon America‚ one of the many things they
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Charlemagne was a strong ruler in many ways‚ bringing miles of land under the guide of his Christian hand. He was very determined at everything he did‚ was positive towards education‚ persistent and ruled with an iron fist. Charlemagne king of the Franks for about 30 years and the Roman Emperor for 14 gained much land since he started ruling. Shown in source A‚ by his death‚ he had took what is now modern day Germany‚ most of Austria and half of Italy. Along with this he had a slim region of Spain
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area that is now the country of France began to evolve rapidly. The name of France comes from the Germanic tribe‚ known as the Franks. The Franks were led by certain Merovingian kings‚ who were actually more like chieftains‚ not kings with real power. Later‚ those kings were replaced by the Carolingian kings‚ who reigned from 751 to 987. Charlemagne was king of the Franks and became the first Holy Roman Emperor. France’s monarchy became more powerful with each successive king. For example‚ the
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CHARLEMAGNE IN THE SONG OF ROLAND The textbook displays Charlemagne as an astounding and great military leader but examines a few of his flaws as well. The Song of Roland creates the image of Charlemagne that is an extraordinary‚ legendary leader. They both tell about what great things he accomplished in his life‚ the many wars he won and how his bravery carried him through everything. The Song of Roland praised him in such a legendary way to create the impression of a heroic leader. By doing this
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Why did the Imperial Coronation happen? There has been much speculation on the imperial coronation of Charlemagne in 800 and the sources written on it hold vary varying opinions as to which of the parties involved in this coronation played the key role in making it happen. These characters consist of; The Pope‚ the court (namely Alucin) and Charlemagne himself. It can also be disputed that the coronation was simply a natural outcome of the long term growth in Frankish and Papal relations over time
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development of feudalism. But in the eighth century‚ one Germanic king managed to bring much of Europe under his control. That king was Charlemagne‚ or “Charles the Great‚” the first Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne was king of a German tribe known as the Franks Charlemagne ruled from 768 to 814. During his long reign‚ there was stability in western Europe. But when Charlemagne died‚ his grandsons were unable to keep his empire together. The result was a breakdown in central government again‚ although Charlemagne’s
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strategic military action including large victories in Saxon and Rome. His unyielding tactics secured his victory in the Saxon War which carried on for over 30 years. In this conquest‚ King Charlemagne aimed to conjoin the Germanic tribes of Saxon and Frank by forcibly spreading the influence of Christianity. Christendom was the foundation that united his kingdom. He was revered by the leaders of nations outside his land because he was both affable and unrelenting. Charlemagne gained
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The Emergence of Europe In the Early Middle Ages: The Germanic Tribes‚ the Roman Legacy‚ and the Christian Church Marina Lundstrom History 114 – Western Civilization & The World I Due: November 8‚ 2014 After the fall of the Roman Empire around the fifth century‚ it took “hundreds of years” for the western part of Europe “to establish a new society.”1 The emergence of this new European civilization during a period known as the Early Middle Ages‚ included three major components: the
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nd battered from war to hold a pen.” Though he never quite got the hang of writing‚ Charlemagne expressed interest and had a talent for languages. His interest and enthusiasm for learning would later promote of literacy in others. Seeing a need for change and valuing intellectual activities‚ Charlemagne ascended the throne and ushered an educational revolution and started an educational reform that influenced Europe. Charlemagne was portrayed as a comprehensively educated sovereign‚ of all the Roman
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