Why Is Charlemagne Important

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“Right action is better than knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right.”-Charlemagne. He was one of the first kings of France and is generally viewed as one of the first modern Kings. Conquering most of Europe and some of Africa with charisma and strategy, Charlemagne was one of the best kings in history.

The year was 742, modern day Austria the first king of the Franks, Pepin

This would help him greatly in conquering Europe in the years to come (Charlemagne 2.) On December 25, 800 Charlemagne became the Holy Roman Empire (Charlemagne 1.)

Charlemagne was perfectly healthy until the last four years of his life. At this time developed a limp and a severe cough. His doctors on constant watch of him, would always tell him to eat boiled meat instead of roasting it, but he loved eating roasted meat that much. He would always listen to his council before his doctors. Once at the end of his life, Charlemagne made one of his sons co-emperor and spread his other sons out to rule across Europe to rule their own land (Charlemagne 2)

On 814 January 28 Charlemagne died of natural causes in modern day Germany where he was buried. Thousands of years after he died Charlemagne became a "saint" for his partridge to the Church, but still is not formally recognized in the catholic church (Charlemagne 1). It's amazing how after thousands of years he is still recognized as one of the greatest