Charlemagne became king over half the kingdom of his father in A.D. 768, and three years later over the other half as well, when his brother died. Then on Christmas Day in A.D. 800, he was crowned by the Pope in Rome as the first Holy Roman Emperor.
i guess cause he was a king of franks
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 714 to 814, and he was Emperor of the West from 800 to 814.
The Emperor Charlemagne (768 - 814 AD).
He was the king of the Franks who let them build an emipre. Also, built many schools
When Charlemagne became king of the Franks in 768, he ruled over what is now France and western Germany. After Charlemagne defeated the Lombards in Italy in 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the emperor of the Romans. Charlemagne gained control of most of Italy. During Charlemagne's reign, he had nearly doubled the amount of land he controlled and had united much of western and central Europe.
Charlemagne!
Charlemagne was crowned King in 768. He became sole ruler of the Franks in 771. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 800.
Charlemagne became King of the Franks in 768 when he was 26 years old and he reigned till his death on January 28, 814.
Oh, isn't that just the way with descriptions sometimes? In Eginhard's portrayal of Charlemagne, some details might seem contradictory to his overall positive view. For example, mentioning Charlemagne's harsh punishments or his involvement in wars could be seen as conflicting with the image of a wise and just ruler. But remember, we all have different sides to us, and it's important to take a nuanced view of historical figures.
i guess cause he was a king of franks
No, Charlemagne was just the king of Charlemagne latter donated to his 3 sons P.s. When I first learned about this I thought he was king of the franks
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 714 to 814, and he was Emperor of the West from 800 to 814.
The Emperor Charlemagne (768 - 814 AD).
From 768 to 814 he was the King of the Franks. From 800 to 814 he was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Louis the Pious was king 781-814. Louis I, called the Pious, Emperor and King of the Franks with Charlemagne 813 - 814, senior from 814-840.
Charlemagne was King of the Franks, an Empire which incorporated much of Europe. Born 742 died 814
Charlemagne the Great (A.D. 768-814).