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Charlemagne's rule culminated when he was crowned by the Pope in 800 as the first Holy Roman Emperor.  Charlemagne not only oversaw an efficient administrative system, but fostered the [[Carolingian Renaissance]] which spread throughout western Europe.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>  The discipline of his military was unseen in that part of the world since the times of the [[Roman Empire]] and included a resurgence in archery.

Charlemagne's rule culminated when he was crowned by the Pope in 800 as the first Holy Roman Emperor.  Charlemagne not only oversaw an efficient administrative system, but fostered the [[Carolingian Renaissance]] which spread throughout western Europe.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>  The discipline of his military was unseen in that part of the world since the times of the [[Roman Empire]] and included a resurgence in archery.

His empire did not achieve longlasting greatness as much of the cohesion and strides that he had made during his life fell apart with his death and the dividing of his kingdom among multiple heirs who fought amongst themselves.  

His empire did not achieve longlasting greatness, however, as much of the cohesion and strides that he had made during his life fell apart with his death and the dividing of his kingdom among multiple heirs who fought amongst themselves.