Who Was Charlemagne and Why Was He Important?

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Franks.  Middle Aged Empire.  Charlemagne ruled for 50 years.  Very powerful army.  Defeated Saxons,. Lombards, and some Muslim civilizations.
Who Was Charlemagne and Why Was he Important?

Jake Woodruff Period 3

Franks  Middle Aged Empire  Charlemagne ruled

for 50 years  Very powerful army  Defeated Saxons, Lombards, and some Muslim civilizations  Empire fell after his death in 814 CE

Family/Personal Life  Born 742 CE

 Real name is Charles  Charlemagne means Charles the Great in French  Son of Pippin III  Grandson of Charles Martel  When his father died, the kingdom was divided for

Charlemagne and his brother Carloman  Died 814 CE

Major Accomplishments  Set up schools for the clergy (monks, priests)

 Flourishing time for learning because schools were being  

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built Main goal was to reform the legal system (Government) in the Frankish state United all of Western Europe under one ruler (He became the Holy Roman Emperor) Brought peace by writing down laws Revived political and cultural life of the Middle Ages