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Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was the second leader of the [[Carolingian Dynasty]] and ruled the [[Franks]] from AD 768 to 814.  He was a Christian and did much to expand both his kingdom and Christianity.  Though illiterate himself, he promoted education, starting palace schools, and attempted to reestablish the Roman Empire.

Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was the second leader of the [[Carolingian Dynasty]] and ruled the [[Franks]] from AD 768 to 814.  He was a Christian and did much to expand both his kingdom and Christianity.  Though illiterate himself, he promoted education, starting palace schools, and attempted to reestablish the Roman Empire. He crowned himself to become Emperor in 800 AD, which marked the begin of ''Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation''.

==Early life==

==Early life==

He was the grandson of [[Charles Martel]] the powerful Mayor of the Palace. When King [[Childeric III]] was deposed at Soissons and replaced with his father he became the Heir Apparent to the Frankish throne.  

He was the grandson of [[Charles Martel]] the powerful Mayor of the Palace. When King [[Childeric III]] was deposed at Soissons and replaced with his father he became the Heir Apparent to the Frankish throne.