was he the first roman emperor?
or was he a russian king who converted to eastern orthodox christianity?
2006-12-21 11:24:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"By the sword and the cross," Charlemagne (Charles the Great) became master of Western Europe. It was falling into decay when Charlemagne became joint king of the Franks in 768. Except in the monasteries, people had all but forgotten education and the arts. Boldly Charlemagne conquered barbarians and kings alike. By restoring the roots of learning and order, he preserved many political rights and revived culture
2006-12-21 22:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by Eden* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Augustus was the First Roman Emperor.
63 B.C. - 14 C.E.
Charlemagne (Charles the Great;[1] from Latin, Carolus Magnus[2]; 742 or 747 – 28 January 814) 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne
2006-12-21 19:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by ????? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charlemagne would be consistered the first Holy Roman Emperor
2006-12-22 15:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋