and what time did he live during (like the Renaissance etc.)
2006-10-01 18:17:09 · 6 answers · asked by taylorgoehle 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Where was he born when did he spend most of his life and during which time did he live (like the renaissance)
2006-10-01 18:19:42 · update #1
Charlemagne (742 or 747 – 28 January 814) (also Charles the Great; from Latin, Carolus Magnus) was the King of the Franks (768 – 814) who conquered Italy and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy in 774 and, on a visit to Rome in 800, was crowned imperator Romanorum — Emperor of the Romans — by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, presaging the revival of the Roman imperial tradition in the West in the form of the Holy Roman Empire. By his foreign conquests and internal reforms, Charlemagne helped define Western Europe and the Middle Ages. His rule is also associated with the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of the arts and education in the West.
The son of King Pepin the Younger and Bertrada of Laon, he succeeded his father and co-ruled with his brother Carloman until the latter's death in 771. Charlemagne continued the policy of his father towards the papacy and became its protector, removing the Lombards from power in Italy, and waging war on the Saracens who menaced his realm from Spain. It was during one of these campaigns that he experienced the worst defeat of his life at Roncesvalles (778). He also campaigned against the peoples to his east, especially the Saxons, and after a protracted war subjected them to his rule. By converting them to Christianity, he integrated them into his realm and thus paved the way for the later Ottonian Dynasty.
Today regarded as the founding father of both France and Germany and sometimes as the Father of Europe, as he was the first ruler of a united Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.
2006-10-01 21:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
king Charlemagne, Carolus Magnus, Karl Der Grosse can indeed be seen as the first person that united almost the complete Europe in one kingdom. He is know for the battles that he fought against the Saracens.
He was also a king that promoted the schools , he ordered that in the monastic and cathedrals free education had be offered to all the persons that were willing to learn.
His capital is in Aachen where he is also buried under the dome of the cathedral of Aachen
2006-10-02 13:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He lived in the early Middle Ages (I would say the Middle Ages lastet from about 600 AD to 1500 AD). His empire consisted of terrritories that we call today France, western Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, northern Italy. At his times one used different names for those countries. Charlemagne spent most of his time travelling around in his countries. One of his favorite residences was Aachen, a town in Germany.
2006-10-02 01:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by mai-ling 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France
2006-10-02 01:25:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ry_man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most believe he was born in Belgium, and I believe he spent time in France, Germany, and Italy. He was alive from around 742-814, so this was in medieval times, just before the Middle Ages (which start in around the 11th century).
Here's a link to more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne
2006-10-02 01:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by sherryberry74 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was born in 742 which was considered medieval times. His place of birth is unknown although he is said to be of German decent.
He spent most of his life in what is now modern day France.
2006-10-02 01:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by rjames32661 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋