Who is Charlemagne?
Charlemagne, also known as Karl or Charles the great, was born on the 2nd of April 742 and he died on the 28th of January 814. He was the grandson of Charles Martel. When his father Pepin the short died in 768, Charlemagne, as the eldest son, and his younger brother, Carloman, took over. They ruled most of Western Europe. In 771, Carloman suddenly died and Charlemagne became a full ruler. He soon became king of the Franks.
Charlemagne, also known as Karl or Charles the great, was born on the 2nd of April 742 and he died on the 28th of January 814. He was the grandson of Charles Martel. When his father Pepin the short died in 768, Charlemagne, as the eldest son, and his younger brother, Carloman, took over. They ruled most of Western Europe. In 771, Carloman suddenly died and Charlemagne became a full ruler. He soon became king of the Franks.
What did Charlemagne server for in the Middle Ages?
Like his father, Charlemagne chose to use the monetary system with the importance of the gold sou (which was later named ‘Shilling’). The new standard was that the Livre (Later named ‘Pound’) which was worth 20 shillings or 240 deniers (later named ‘Penny’). The livre and the sou were both counting units. He applied this system to most of Europe.
Charlemagne divided his empire into 350 sections, which were each led by an arranged leader. Charlemagne would have one emperor representative and one church representative go to the different countries and come back to report a status update. The two representatives would do this once a year.
Like his father, Charlemagne chose to use the monetary system with the importance of the gold sou (which was later named ‘Shilling’). The new standard was that the Livre (Later named ‘Pound’) which was worth 20 shillings or 240 deniers (later named ‘Penny’). The livre and the sou were both counting units. He applied this system to most of Europe.
Charlemagne divided his empire into 350 sections, which were each led by an arranged leader. Charlemagne would have one emperor representative and one church representative go to the different countries and come back to report a status update. The two representatives would do this once a year.
Who and What did he conquer?
Charlemagne conquered most of Europe. He fought many wars and became the most important king in medieval Europe. He expanded his territories until his kingdom became an empire that dominated Western Europe. Charlemagne conquered countries that we have today such as Spain, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Charlemagne conquered most of Europe. He fought many wars and became the most important king in medieval Europe. He expanded his territories until his kingdom became an empire that dominated Western Europe. Charlemagne conquered countries that we have today such as Spain, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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