LibGuides: Significant Individuals of the Middle Ages: Charlemagne

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Charlemagne by Bob Stewart
ISBN: 9781853140051
Publication Date: 1988-11-01
Relates the battles and exploits of the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and assesses his impact on European history.
The Life and Times of Charlemagne by Jim Whiting
ISBN: 9781584153467
Publication Date: 2005-07-01
Charles the Great, or Charlemagne, was one of the world's greatest military leaders. He became the leader of the Franks (who lived in modern-day France) in 768. Under his command, Frankish armies conquered most of Western Europe in the following decades. In 800, he was crowned emperor by Pope Leo XII. His greatness rested on more than military prowess. He was always interested in education, both for himself and for his subjects. He assembled many of the most noted scholars in Europe at his capital in Aachen, Germany and began the Carolingian Renaissance. This was a period of heightened learning, innovations in architecture, and the preservation of many priceless books from earlier centuries. Book jacket.

The History Channel

Charlemagne was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814. In 771, Charlemagne became king of the Franks, a Germanic tribe in present-day Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and western Germany.

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Warrior. Ruler. Patron of the arts and language. Terrorist. Brutal oppressor. Protector of the good. Guardian of Christendom. Father of Europe. There are so many different ways in which Charlemagne can be described, and yet the man himself is often seen as an enigma. Depending on the viewpoint of history, he could have been either a monster or a guardian angel. Yet, as with most men, the truth lies somewhere in between. The truth is that he was human.

Charlemagne was king of the Franks, and emperor of western Christendom. Out of the turmoil of the Early Middle Ages, he united the bulk of western and central Europe, and laid the groundwork for the modern European world. He was a patron of the arts and education, instigator of the flowering of learning known as the Carolingian Renaissance.

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Winsor-public domain

The Carolingian Renaissance fostered a renewed interest in learning and education. The Carolingian kings used scholarship as a means of enhancing the administration of their realms, as well as improving the Christian faith.

The Medieval Education of Girls and Women-public domain

Mention of medieval education of girls and women is likely to give rise to a mental image of connvents, the most prominent educational institutions during the sixth through the thirteenth centuries.

Christian History Institute

There is little doubt that Charlemagne had a great love of learning, but he also insisted that the value he placed upon education should spread to his family, his court, and beyond. He began with his own children.

Britannica

Charlemagne (742/743–814) has been represented as the sponsor or even creator of medieval education, and the Carolingian renaissance has been represented as the renewal of Western culture.