801 Charlemagne
Q: You are the grandson of Charles Martel, correct?
A: Yes.
Q: In 768 you inherited half of your father’s kingdom because it was split between you and your brother correct?
A: Yes.
Q: In 771 your brother died and you controlled all the land of your kingdom correct?
A: Yes.
Q: When you took control of the kingdom, how did you see it?
A: It was a time of chaos. The Franks were falling back into barbarian ways and moving away from their faith. The Saxons in the north were still pagans.
Q: Why were you so determined to change this?
A: The Kingdom was once great. I wished to restore it to the greatness of our past rulers.
Q: How did you go about changing this?
A: In 772 I launched a military campaign to bring unity to Europe and strengthen my kingdom.
Q: Was this military campaign successful?
A: Yes, by 800 I was the undisputed ruler of Europe.
Q: What specific event verified this undisputed rule for you?
A: When the pope decided to coronateme as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Q: What was the major importance of this move?
A: Being the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, I unified the Christian Empire.
"Charlemagne | King of the Franks | Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire." Lucidcafé Interactive Café and Information Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. <http://www.lucidcafe.com/library
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