Charlemagne (Part 1/2) - The Rise

Charlemagne, known as Charles the Great, was a pivotal figure in European history, uniting Western Europe under the Holy Roman Empire. Born around 747, he inherited the Frankish Kingdom and expanded it through military campaigns, spreading Christianity. His significant victories included the Lombards and Saxons. In 800 AD, Pope Leo III crowned him Emperor, establishing the Holy Roman Empire and challenging the Byzantine Empire. Charlemagne's reign marked a new era of religious and cultural transformation, leaving a legacy that lasted nearly a millennium.

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