| − | '''Charlemagne''' (Charles the Great) (742 - 814) was the second leader of the [[Carolingian Dynasty]] and ruled the [[Franks]] from AD 768 to 814. He was a [[Christian]] who 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 was crowned by the [[Pope]] as [[Holy Roman Emperor]] in 800 AD, which marked the beginning of [[Holy Roman Empire]]. | + | '''Charlemagne''' ([[Latin]]: '''Carolus Magnus''', [[German]]: '''Karl der Große''' which all translates to ''Charles the Great'') (742 - 814) was the second leader of the [[Carolingian Dynasty]] and ruled the [[Franks]] from AD 768 to 814. He was a [[Christian]] who 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 was crowned by the [[Pope]] as [[Holy Roman Emperor]] in 800 AD, which marked the beginning of [[Holy Roman Empire]]. |