Charlemagne Royalty and Famous People Middle Ages By Time Period

Charlemagne Royalty and Famous People Middle Ages By Time Period

Charles of Arnulf, traditionally b. 2 April 742, d. 28 January 814, became known as Charlemagne in later years, this name derived from the French "Carolus Magnus" or Charles the Great. Charlemagne's accomplishments included a brief revitalization of academic learning (including the invention of Carolingian miniscule, i.e. lower-case letters), trade and agricultural development, codification of law, and administrative reforms. His goal of unifying the formerly barbarian races of Europe under the aegis of the Catholic faith persisted for centuries, but squabbling among his heirs-- including a tripartite division of the Frankish empire by his grandsons-- led to the dissolution of the Frankish state by the end of the 9th century.

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Charlemagne (Charles the Great) - Biographical article on the Frankish ruler, in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. With bibliography.
The Life of Charlemagne - By the Monk of St. Gall, thought by many to be Notker Balbulus.
Charlemagne - Biography of the emperor covering his political, military, and religious entanglements.

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