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The Life and Times of Charlemagne

Author : Jim Whiting
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1612289029
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Times of Charlemagne written by Jim Whiting and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

King and Emperor

Author : Janet L. Nelson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520383214
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book King and Emperor written by Janet L. Nelson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles I, often known as Charlemagne, is one of the most extraordinary figures ever to rule an empire. Driven by unremitting physical energy and intellectual curiosity, he was a man of many parts, a warlord and conqueror, a judge who promised 'for each their law and justice', a defender of the Latin Church, a man of flesh-and-blood. In the twelve centuries since his death, warfare, accident, vermin, and the elements have destroyed much of the writing on his rule, but a remarkable amount has survived. Janet Nelson's wonderful new book brings together everything we know about Charles, sifting through the available evidence, literary and material, to paint a vivid portrait of the man and his motives. Charles's legacy lies in his deeds and their continuing resonance, as he shaped counties, countries, and continents, founded and rebuilt towns and monasteries, and consciously set himself up not just as King of the Franks, but as the head of the renewed Roman Empire. His successors--in some ways even up to the present day--have struggled to interpret, misinterpret, copy, or subvert his legacy.

Charlemagne

Author : Matthias Becher
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300107586
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Charlemagne written by Matthias Becher and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlemagne was the first emperor of medieval Europe and almost immediately after his death in 814 legends spread about his military and political prowess and the cultural glories of his court at Aix-la-Chapelle.

Charlemagne

Author : Derek Wilson
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307425231
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Charlemagne written by Derek Wilson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incisive and absorbing biography of the legendary emperor who bridged ancient and modern Europe and singlehandedly altered the course of Western history. Charlemagne was an extraordinary figure: an ingenious military strategist, a wise but ruthless leader, a cunning politician, and a devout believer who ensured the survival of Christianity in the West. He also believed himself above the rules of the church, siring bastards across Europe and coldly ordering the execution of 4,500 prisoners. Derek Wilson shows how this complicated, fascinating man married the military might of his army to the spiritual force of the Church in Rome, thereby forging Western Christendom. This is a remarkable portrait of Charlemagne and of the intricate political, religious, and cultural world he dominated.

Daily Life in the Age of Charlemagne

Author : John J. Butt
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Daily Life in the Age of Charlemagne written by John J. Butt and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2002-11-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses daily life during the time of Charlemagne, examining such topics as housing, clothing, food, childbearing, the economy, leisure times, and religion.

Charlemagne

Author : Johannes Fried
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674973410
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book Charlemagne written by Johannes Fried and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the legendary Frankish king and emperor Charlemagne died in 814 he left behind a dominion and a legacy unlike anything seen in Western Europe since the fall of Rome. Johannes Fried paints a compelling portrait of a devout ruler, a violent time, and a unified kingdom that deepens our understanding of the man often called the father of Europe.

Two Lives of Charlemagne

Author : Einhard
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780140442137
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Two Lives of Charlemagne written by Einhard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1969-07-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two revealingly different accounts of the life of the most important figure of the Roman Empire Charlemage, known as the father of Europe, was one of the most powerful and dynamic of all medieval rulers. The biographies brought together here provide a rich and varied portrait of the king from two perspectives: that of Einhard, a close friend and adviser, and of Notker, a monastic scholar and musician writing fifty years after Charlemagne's death. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Life of Charlemagne

Author : Einhard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life of Charlemagne written by Einhard and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Charlemagne

Author : Richard Winston
Publisher : New Word City
ISBN 13 : 1612309208
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Charlemagne written by Richard Winston and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his father, Charlemagne inherited only a part of the Frankish kingdom - little more than half of modern France and the Low Countries. Before his astonishing career had ended, he had conquered half of Europe and his armies had marched through Italy, Germany, and Spain. In a glittering Christmas Day ceremony in Rome, in the year 800, he was crowned the new Holy Roman Emperor. More than the heroic conqueror of Western Europe, Charlemagne was an intense and thoughtful human being. His succession of five wives brought him a palace full of children. So warm was his love for his daughters that he could never bear to see them married away from the court, even though enticing alliances with other rulers were offered them. A deeply religious man, Charlemagne became the protector of orthodox Christianity against medieval heresies. A patron of learning, he established schools and brought artists and scholars to his court to work and study. As a result, most classical literature comes down to us in copies of books made in Charlemagne's time. Here, from National Book Award winner Richard Winston, is his remarkable story.

Becoming Charlemagne

Author : Jeff Sypeck
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060797061
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Becoming Charlemagne written by Jeff Sypeck and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-11-21 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas morning in the year 800, Pope Leo III placed the crown of imperial Rome on the brow of a Germanic king named Karl. With one gesture, the man later hailed as Charlemagne claimed his empire and forever shaped the destiny of Europe. Becoming Charlemagne tells the story of the international power struggle that led to this world-changing event. Illuminating an era that has long been overshadowed by legend, this far-ranging book shows how the Frankish king and his wise counselors built an empire not only through warfare but also by careful diplomacy. With consummate political skill, Charlemagne partnered with a scandal-ridden pope, fended off a ruthless Byzantine empress, nurtured Jewish communities in his empire, and fostered ties with a famous Islamic caliph. For 1,200 years, the deeds of Charlemagne captured the imagination of his descendants, inspiring kings and crusaders, the conquests of Napoléon and Hitler, and the optimistic architects of the European Union. In this engaging narrative, Jeff Sypeck crafts a vivid portrait of Karl, the ruler who became a legend, while transporting readers far beyond Europe to the glittering palaces of Constantinople and the streets of medieval Baghdad. Evoking a long-ago world of kings, caliphs, merchants, and monks, Becoming Charlemagne brings alive an age of empire building that continues to resonate today.

Son of Charlemagne

Author : Barbara Willard
Publisher : Bethlehem Books
ISBN 13 : 1883937302
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book Son of Charlemagne written by Barbara Willard and published by Bethlehem Books. This book was released on 1997-12-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is A.D. 781. King Charles of the Franks is crossing the Alps with his family and court on a journey to meet with Pope Hadrian. One frosty night he speaks to his young son Carl: When we come to Rome you will know that I am naming you my heir. One day you will rule over all my lands. . . . But the King already had an heir, Pepin the Hunchback, mockingly called Gobbo. Was he to be dispossessed? Yet Carl sees that Charlemagne is determined to do what he feels is best to serve God and Europe.

Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne

Author : Pierre Riché
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812210965
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne written by Pierre Riché and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed account of the common people's daily life in the time of Charlemagne and how politics and military struggle affected them.

Charlemagne

Author : Roger Collins
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802082183
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Charlemagne written by Roger Collins and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new account of the most important period in the history of Europe between the end of the Roman Empire and the Italian Renaissance. The reign of Charlemagne (768-814) saw the unification of many areas of France, Italy and Germany, Spain and central Europe, as well as the revival of the title 'Emperor in the West.' At the same time, the cultural and artistic revival that took place in western Europe under Charlemagne's rule both led to the preservation of much of the intellectual heritage of Antiquity and inspired succeeding generations of scholars and artists up to the time of the Renaissance. While the empire that Charlemagne created proved short-lived, the title 'Holy Roman Emperor' remained in continuous use until 1806, and his achievements have inspired a succession of both military conquerors and would-be unifiers of Europe up to the present day. Numerous ideas and institutions were revived or created in this period which would serve to shape the future development of western Europe throughout the Middle Ages and beyond.

The Life of Charlemagne (Charles the Great)

Author : Thomas Hodgkin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) written by Thomas Hodgkin and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Emperor Charlemagne

Author : E. R. Chamberlin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913518813
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book The Emperor Charlemagne written by E. R. Chamberlin and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative biography of the greatest ruler of the medieval period. The Emperor Charlemagne is an ideal book for readers of Tom Holland, Dan Jones and Helen Castor. On Christmas Day, 800, Charlemagne was crowned 'Emperor of the Romans' by Pope Leo III. Originally inheriting one half of his father's Frankish kingdom, by the time of his death in 814 he had put down rebellions in his own provinces, conquered the Lombards, fought against Saxons, Avars and Slavs in the east, clashed with Muslims in Spain, negotiated with the papacy and the Byzantine Empire, and united much of western and central Europe for the first time since the classical era of the Roman Empire. Under his guidance the Carolingian Renaissance flourished, with his capital of Aachen becoming a centre of learning and artistic genius. The legacy of Charlemagne on European history and culture is monumental. Yet, within thirty years of his death, his empire had fragmented. Who was this legendary ruler? How had he managed to rule these vast domains? And why has his legacy continued to influence Europeans to this day? E. R. Chamberlin's masterful biography of Charlemagne demonstrates the sheer force of will that this charismatic leader was able to command as he created a realm to rival the Byzantines in the east. Through the course of the book Chamberlin brings to life how Charlemagne forged his empire, and uncovers the people, the religious and political controversies, the social and agricultural conditions, and the changes in warfare that took place over one thousand years ago. The Emperor Charlemagne is an engrossing biography of one of the most legendary figures in history, and first embodiment of the ideal of European unity.

The Life and Times of Charlemagne. [With Plates, Including a Portrait.]

Author : F. L. Clarke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Times of Charlemagne. [With Plates, Including a Portrait.] written by F. L. Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Life of Charlemagne

Author :
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1425005845
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Charlemagne written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable biographical account by Einhard. It narrates in detail Charlemagne's legendary rise to power, his coronation as the Roman Emperor and his military movements. Einhard has superbly captured both the public and private life of this great ruler. A true classic, it is a sure treat for history lovers.