charlemagne
“Why Charlemagne was considered a great leader” The fall of the Roman Empire triggered an era in history known as the “Dark Ages.” The Empire had been divided and taken over by barbarian tribes from the North and East. There was much disunity and chaos. There was little government, trade, or intellectual activity during this barbarian period. These tribes had no social order or unifying language. In addition, they did not understand Roman culture. In spite of these conditions, a ruler emerged from these tribes that proved to be a formidable leader, who created a mighty empire. From 768-814, a king named Charles ruled the Frankish Empire. He was called “Charlemagne” meaning Charles the Great. Historians have written for years about why this man rose from the confusion of the period to be a great leader. The great Frankish king Charlemagne was the pivotal figure in this first Europe. Franks were a Germanic tribe that succeeded to the broken pieces of the western empire. Position was enhanced by Charlemagne’s immediate predecessors, his grandfather Charles Marlter and father Pepin, who established the claim of his house to the Frankish throne.# Standing 6 foot, 3 ½ inches tall, Charlemagne, of lofty nature, was lar
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Approximate Word count = 1023
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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