conquered the Lombards‚ the Avars‚ Bavaria‚ and many others. He also led a 32-year-long ruthless bloodshed against the Saxons‚ a Germanic pagan group. Einhard describes this episode: “So many and grievous were the wars that were declared against the Franks in the meantime‚ and skillfully conducted by the King‚ that one may reasonably question whether his fortitude or his good fortune is to be more admired” (Einhard 33). Once victorious‚ Charlemagne obligated the Saxons to become Christians and threatened
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Frankish control by eliminating Ganelon ’s rival‚ Roland. As Charles and his army return to France‚ Marsile attacks the rearguard‚ captained by Roland at Ganelon ’s insistance‚ and kills all twenty thousand of Roland ’s knights. Roland‚ the last Frank on the battlefield‚ dies most spectacularly in a scene beset with religious symbolism and clear exemlification of the values of knighthood. In stanza 171‚ Roland has been injured in the battle. He has climbed to the top of a hill with four marble
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Once the Roman empire collapsed‚ Christian Europeans civilizations began to emerge in Western Europe. The Frankish rule the emerged from within Rome established a Christian state that lasted that was founded by Clovis and was continually passed down to the sons from the Merovingians founded by Clovis‚ the Carolingians led by Charles Martel and Pepin III‚ to the age of Charlemagne following Pepin’s death. Although Charlemagne’s empire was able to improve the status of Western Europe‚ after Charlemagne’s
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of the Carolingian dynasty occupied brief part of the medieval era‚ the Carolingian Empire that was established made both a historical and cultural impact on medieval society that would resonate for centuries to come. The Carolingian House of the Franks and their expanding empire initially brought stability and progress to most of Europe‚ as well as pioneering a cultural and intellectual renaissance that influenced the remainder of the Middle Ages. Although there were various Carolingian rulers who
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In Two Lives of Charlemagne‚ author Einhard‚ an advisor and close friend of Charles the Great‚ related the accomplishments and qualities of his lord and patron. He felt that if he failed to document Charlemagne ’s life‚ the Frankish King would lose much of the respect that his greatness deserved. Einhard organized his work by telling of the wars and political conquests‚ societal works‚ and the King ’s private life. In glorifying Charlemagne‚ Einhard prescribed the qualities of a good and effective
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Greek‚ among other languages. Charlemagne wasn’t only an emperor‚ but also had a few other talents before being put on the throne. He ruled much of Western Europe from (768-814). His father crowned him in 800. He reigned for more than 4 decades.The Franks was a Germanic tribe
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Roman Empire came to an end when German troops invaded the area. Romulus Augustus‚ the last Roman Emperor‚ lost his position‚ but German leaders had truly been controlling the area for a while before the official date of the Roman Empire’s demise. The Franks took over what is now France while the Eastern Goths took over the western Balkans‚ Greece‚ and Italy. The Saxons conquered areas of southern England. Western Europe was heavily based upon the feudal system during this period in time. The feudal
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thing was for certain‚ he was born into power and destined to be the next king of Frankia. When King Pepin passed away of dropsy after ruling the Frankish Kingdom for over fifteen years‚ his kingdom was split equally into two. It was decided by the Franks that both of Pepin’s sons‚ Charles and Carloman‚ be made kings. Charlemagne was to take control over the part of the kingdom that belonged to their late father‚ while Carloman was to occupy and
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Years War‚ between the Valois and the Plantagenet‚ increased the feelings of nationalism towards France. The citizens of France began to unite as one! Soon after‚ France received their name from the Frankish barbarians‚ also known as the Germanic Franks. At one point in history‚ France was called West Francia and then slowly progressed to France. This nationalism set the foundation for the French monarchy. Despite the fact that the French citizens went through many wars‚ their problematic
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achievements that were obtained in the 8th century under the direction of Charlemagne. Charlemagne‚ who was also known as Carolus Magnus and Charles the Great‚ was one of the greatest leaders during the Middle Ages. He was a military man‚ king of the Franks‚ and was appointed as Roman emperor in 800 AD. Throughout Europe‚ he was seen as a great example of an emperor and Christian king. Not only did he revive the political system but also the cultural life of Europe. His activities "had a spectacular
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