Charlemagne

A Carolingian ruler in the same royal line as Charles Martel, Charlemange or Charles the Great, established a substantial empire in France and Germany around the year 800. He helped to restore some church-based education in western Europe while the level of intellectual activity began to slowly recover in the era prior to the European Renaissance. The pope coronated Charlemange when in reality Charlemange had far more power than the pope did After Charlemange's death in 814 his empire began to fall apart. It was split into three parts as inheritance for his three grandsons.

Created by: Ian Worthington