Charlemagne's reign was marked by political and social changes that had lasting influence on Europe throughout the Middle Ages. A member of the Frankish Carolingian dynasty, …

Nov 22, 2025 · Charlemagne (born April 2, 747?—died January 28, 814, Aachen, Austrasia [now in Germany]) was the king of the Franks (768–814), king of the Lombards (774–814), and first …

Mar 25, 2019 · He is among the best-known and most influential figures of the Early Middle Ages for his military successes which united most of Western Europe, his educational and …

Jun 11, 2025 · Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, served as the king of the Franks and the Christian emperor of the West, playing a significant role in shaping the character and …

Aug 26, 2024 · Charlemagne (circa 742-814 CE), also known as Charles the Great, was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 800. Often referred to as the …

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 …

Charlemagne died in 814 and was buried at the Palatine Chapel (now part of Aachen Cathedral) in Aachen, his imperial capital city. Charlemagne's profound influence on the Middle Ages and …

Nov 9, 2009 · Charlemagne was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814. In 771, Charlemagne became king of the Franks, a Germanic tribe in present-day …

Charlemagne was crowned Imperator Augustus in Rome on Christmas Day, 800 by Pope Leo III and is therefore regarded as the founder of the Holy Roman Empire (as Charles I). Through …

On December 25, 800 AD, Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. This historic event reshaped European history, blending Roman, …