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Charlemagne. I INTRODUCTION Charlemagne was the king of the Franks and emperor of
the Romans from 800-814. ... The empire fell after Charlemagne’s death in 814. ...
Charlemagne. I INTRODUCTION Charlemagne was the king of the Franks and emperor of
the Romans from 800-814. ... The empire fell after Charlemagne’s death in 814. ...
Charlemagne. Charlemagne was said to be one of the greatest medieval kings. ... Charlemagne
did not read many books, but the few that he had read, were good ones. ...
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conquered much of Western Europe and united it under a great empire. ...
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Komal Sandhu
History 100
Dr. Meyer
November 29, 2006
The Life of Charlemagne
What makes ‘a’ king into ‘the’ king and then onto Emperor and Augustus? What made King Charles, Charles the Great? In Einhard’s Life of Charlemagne, a very succinct description of King Charles’ ideals, beliefs, attitudes and traits are depicted along with his life’s territorial as well as mental conquests illustrated. Charlemagne was a man with a vision of a utopian society united under Christianity in its glorious form in an almost Camelot like kingdom. Einhard’s literary work gives society an insight into King Charles and what made him capable of being Augustus.
As indicated by Einhard, Charlemagne was a man of all talents but few beliefs and traits truly molded him. Charlemagne ruled over an empire and Christianity ruled over and guided his life. Whether in concern to his public works, his personal habits or even his foreign relations, Christianity was the center of focus. He not only spent time trying to promote Christianity and convert, in lands he conquered, but in his own kingdom as well. “But his chief concern was for the churches, when he discovered in any part of his kingdom that was old and ready to collapse he charged the responsible bishops and priests with restoring it. And he made sure his instructions were carried out…” (Einhard 2004, 209). He spent time raising the religion to this high platform by creating great religious structures and embellishing and reconstructing churches all over. He himself practiced the religion to a deep extent, as Einhard explains the King’s habits and piety, “ As long as his health permitted, the king attended church regularly in the morning and evening and took part in the late-night and early morning mass” (Einhard 2004, 214). Promoting the religion and protecting fellow Christians drove his actions. His devotion and great piety implies his characteristics of being conscious of his...
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