Flashcards on Charlemagne

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In what year was Charlemagne crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor?

800 AD

What is the English translation of Charlemagne's name?

Charles the Great

What is Charlemagne's connection to modern-day France?

He was the King of the Franks and his empire covered much of modern-day France

What was the name of the famous book that Charlemagne commissioned his scholars to create?

The Carolingian Renaissance

What was the name of Charlemagne's kingdom?

The Frankish Empire

What role did Charlemagne play in spreading Christianity in his empire?

He actively promoted it and was a defender of the church

What was Charlemagne's capital?

Aachen, in modern-day Germany

What was the name of the treaty that divided Charlemagne's empire among his grandsons after his death?

The Treaty of Verdun

What is Charlemagne's connection to the Holy Roman Empire?

He was the first Holy Roman Emperor

In what year was Charlemagne born?

742 AD

What was Charlemagne's nickname?

The Father of Europe

What famous battle did Charlemagne win against the Lombards?

The Battle of Pavia

What was the name of the famous sword that Charlemagne supposedly owned?

Joyeuse

What is the German translation of Charlemagne's name?

Karl der Grosse

What was the name of the Saxon leader who rebelled against Charlemagne?

Wittekind

In what year was Charlemagne crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor?

800 AD

What is the English translation of Charlemagne's name?

Charles the Great

What is Charlemagne's connection to modern-day France?

He was the King of the Franks and his empire covered much of modern-day France

What was the name of the famous book that Charlemagne commissioned his scholars to create?

The Carolingian Renaissance

What was the name of Charlemagne's kingdom?

The Frankish Empire

What role did Charlemagne play in spreading Christianity in his empire?

He actively promoted it and was a defender of the church

What was Charlemagne's capital?

Aachen, in modern-day Germany

What was the name of the treaty that divided Charlemagne's empire among his grandsons after his death?

The Treaty of Verdun

What is Charlemagne's connection to the Holy Roman Empire?

He was the first Holy Roman Emperor

In what year was Charlemagne born?

742 AD

What was Charlemagne's nickname?

The Father of Europe

What famous battle did Charlemagne win against the Lombards?

The Battle of Pavia

What was the name of the famous sword that Charlemagne supposedly owned?

Joyeuse

What is the German translation of Charlemagne's name?

Karl der Grosse

What was the name of the Saxon leader who rebelled against Charlemagne?

Wittekind

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