Charlemagne

[ shahr-luh-meyn; French shar-luh-man-yuh ]

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noun

Charles the Great, a.d. 742–814, king of the Franks 768–814; as Charles I, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 800–814.

Charlemagne

/ ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn /

Charlemagne?742814MFrankishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?742–814 ad , king of the Franks (768–814) and, as Charles I, Holy Roman Emperor (800–814). He conquered the Lombards (774), the Saxons (772–804), and the Avars (791–799). He instituted many judicial and ecclesiastical reforms, and promoted commerce and agriculture throughout his empire, which extended from the Ebro to the Elbe. Under Alcuin his court at Aachen became the centre of a revival of learning

Charlemagne

The first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire ; his name means “Charles the Great.” Charlemagne was king of France in the late eighth and early ninth centuries and was crowned emperor in 800. He is especially remembered for his encouragement of education.

Throughout the Middle Ages , Charlemagne was considered a model for Christian rulers.

The Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne.

For instance, he points out, Charlemagne treated Saxony like his own personal punching bag.

On just one day in 782, “Charlemagne ordered no fewer than 4,500 Saxons decapitated” because they were oath-breakers.

He distinguished himself by his valor against the Saracens, under Charlemagne.

He corresponded on flattering terms with Charlemagne, and fixed a seal to his charters.

Charlemagne and his companions quaffed all these wines in honour of the King and his daughter, the Princess Helen.

Charlemagne lay in this, and the Counts stretched themselves round about him on the others.

Old knights were praying Charlemagne's prayer at Roncesvalles—that the day might lengthen while they hunted the Moslem.

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