Charlemagne: A Complete Life from Beginning to the End

By History Hub

History Hub presents a complete biography of Charlemagne from start to end, whose remarkable story inspires us even today

 

Charlemagne is dubbed as "Charles the Great" and considered as the Alexander the Great and the Julius Caesar of Christian Europe. Amidst Europe's centuries-long dark ages, the 8th-century Frankish king Charlemagne arrived and turned the light switch on by encouraging arts, culture, and education throughout his empire. Eventually, he became the first Holy Roman Emperor to tug the continent out of cultural stagnation that threatened never to end and stimulated European economic and political life. He fostered the cultural revival known as the "Carolingian Renaissance."

 

Discover in this short yet concise biography the remarkable story of a life who impacted future generations. This book also contains 30 questions for an in-depth discussion into the life of Charlemagne.

 

Gather tasteful nuggets from major turn of events:

 

• A background into the family of upbringing
• Education, mentors, and surroundings that shaped the worldview
• Major hurdles faced in life and obstacles overcome
• The person behind the fame seen through intimate moments

 

With the help of this concise biography, readers can focus on the timeline of important events for an overview of a life in a glance! Packed with interesting tidbits and trivia, this book will guide readers into a basic introduction a remarkable life whose story may have lasting effects.

 

History lovers will love this book as it helps them to:

 

• Learn from the major turn of events and its lessons
• Grasp an overview of a complete life
• Understand the context related to the backdrop of world situation and events
• Decide whether continued learning is desired
• Connect with the person behind the fame through intimate moments shared

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Ched Ed
• Release date: Feb 24, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224993444

Book preview

Part One: Editor Foreword

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Chapter One: A Life from Beginning to End

Birth & Early Childhood

On the 2nd of April 742 in Francia, although the exact birthplace is unknown, many nations are battling for his birthplace's honor. Historians suggested that it could either be in the vicinity of Mayence near Ingelheim, Aix-la-Chapelle, Aache modern Germany, Carlsburg near Munich, Carlstadt in Franconia, and Liege located in present-day Belgium. One of the older authors who claims Ingelheim adds that his mother, Berthrada, was a Hungarian and one of the most recent authors standing up for the Villa of Aquitaine, conjectured that Berthrada was either Hungarian or Greek. It may be sufficient in reality that, in a letter to Charlemagne and Carloman, Popes Stephan specifically asserted that their father, Pepin, did not marry a woman belonging to another kingdom, nor did he