Frankish culture. Einhard’s Life of Charles the Great depicts the life of the righteous Charlemagne. Charlemagne‚ also known as Charles the Great‚ and Beowulf both portray heroism through armed conflict‚ while in the story of St. Perpetua‚ Saints Perpetua and Felicitas are viewed as heroines through martyrdom. Their act of martyrdom shows the values of the Christian culture during the third century. Beowulf‚ Charlemagne‚ Perpetua and Felicitas all lived a virtuous life and their lives reflect the values
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Marisol Valentin November 10‚ 2012 Period 2 Charlemagne and King Louis IX The Medieval Period was an era between the years of 500 A.D to 1500. During this time the Dark Ages was dominated by the religion of the Christian Church and was politically ruled by the pope. Feudalism was a also a great part in the Medieval Period and some followed the Feudal System. The political organization of this time had a lot of ties between the government and the Catholic church. During this time‚ many people
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three years Charlemagne ruled with his younger brother Carloman. When Carloman died suddenly in 771‚ Charlemagne became sole ruler. Charlemagne spent the early part of his reign on several military campaigns to expand his kingdom. He invaded Saxony in 772 and eventually achieved its total conquest and conversion to Christianity. He also extended his dominance to the south‚ conquering the kingdom of the Lombards in northern Italy. In 778‚ he invaded northern Spain‚ then controlled by the Moors
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largest contiguous empire in the history of the world; and the Amir‚ Taimurlong or Tamerlane the Great. Due to descent from Genghis Khan‚ the family was called Mughal‚ or mogul‚ the Persianized version of the former’s clan name Mongol. The English word mogul (e.g. media mogul‚ business mogul)‚ meaning influential or powerful‚ or a tycoon‚ was derived from the name of this dynasty.[2] From their descent from Tamerlane‚ also called the Amir‚ the family used the title of Mirza‚ shortened Amirzade‚ literally
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events that Herodotus talks about seem conjured. The Two Lives of Charlemagne gives details about the life of Charlemagne. The entire story praises Charlemagne as a great hero and leader. All the qualities of the emperor seem perfect‚ like the fact that he is fair to not only his sons but also his daughters‚[1] or that he gives alms to all Christians from different areas of the world.[2] The ever so perfect qualities of Charlemagne make it seem as if Einhard’s interpretations are a bit embellished
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Charlemagne took a stand for learning by opening new schools‚ encouraging children to read and write‚ and attracting leading scholars to his court. Charlemagne‚ born in 742‚ ruled the Franks for forty six years‚ from 768 to 814. He was born around 742 and was emperor for 14 years‚ from 800-814‚ or until he died. His mother’s name was Bertrada and his father was King Pepin the third‚ King of the Franks from 751 to 768 AD. He had four wives in his entire life‚ the daughter of Desiderius‚ Hildegard
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guard of Charlemagne’s army was massacred at Roncesvals‚ in the mountains between France and Spain. Einhard‚ Charlemagne’s contemporary biographer‚ sets forth the incident as follows in his Life of Charlemagne: While the war with the Saxons was being fought incessantly and almost continuously‚ [Charlemagne] stationed garrisons at suitable places along the frontier and attacked Spain with the largest military force he could muster; he crossed the Pyrenees‚ accepted the surrender of all the towns and
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HIST121 Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War Charlemagne: Roman Emperor‚ Father of Europe‚ or the Chief Bishop Larry Ray December 15‚ 2013 Charlemagne was one of the greatest European rulers of medieval times. He was both part warrior and part scholar. He was also know to many as Charles the Great or just Charles in his inner circle. He lived from 747 to 814. Charlemagne was a Frank. Franks’ were German tribes who controlled the area of northwestern
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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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influenced the remainder of the Middle Ages. Although there were various Carolingian rulers who aided these advances‚ Carolingian developments reached their peak during the reign of Charlemagne‚ a leader and reformer of the church who appreciated the importance of learning and education. Throughout his reign‚ he established
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