Charlemagne Research Paper

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Charlemagne was born on April 2, 742; he birth place was Achen, Austrasia (Germany). Charlemagne was eldest son and out wedlock to of parents of Bertrada of Laon and Pepin III (the short). His father had served the title of a mayor of the place also Merovingian King. Charlemagne, father Pepin participants in social, military service and political. Pepin, (the short) rule 715-768 C. E.), he was appointed by the Pope of kingship with all the support from religious groups and political members. Charlemagne, father Pepin was born in Jupille in Austrasia and the grandson of Pippin of Heristal. Charlemagne was known as Charles 1, Charles the Great, Karl der Grosse, Charles Le Grand, and Carolus Magnus throughout his Frankish Kingdom.
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He spoke multiples languages such as Greek and Latin. Charlemagne have ability in physical skills, full of energy, iron will mind and personal courage within himself throughout his life. He enjoys an active live such as swimming, military Champaign, and hunting, when he was emperor. Charlemagne was very intelligence, religious, curiosity and what to learn from others people. Charlemagne love having big feast days with lots of people with moderation drinking and eating. Charles gave feast during special events such as a religious holiday and his wedding. He like to listening to music and reading lots of book while at the table. During his kingship was light sleeper only sleeping for three hours and very restless during the night.
When Charlemagne, father Pepin “the short” died in 768 C. E. the realm was divided between Charlemagne and his brother Carloman according to Frank custom. They rivalry threaded the Kingdom of Frankish. In 771, Carloman, the brother of Charles the Great died, and Charles became ruler of Kingdom of Frankish in 768 C. E. He was first emperor of the Western Europe to rule the empire since the falling of the Western Empire. Charles the Great founded the Roman Empire, as King Charles promotes education and conducted the Carolingian
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