Charlemagne

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Carolingian Empire (814)

Charlemagne (Charles the Great or Charles I) shärˈləmān [key] [O.Fr.,=Charles the great], 742?–814, emperor of the West (800–814), Carolingian king of the Franks (768–814).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Character and Influence
• Achievements of His Reign
• Emperor of the West
• King of the Franks
• Bibliography

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