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Charlemagne

Charlemagne. By: Matthew Barrera Ms. Marshall Walter Stiern Middle School 2009-2010 HSS 7.6. Charlemagne’s Early Years. Born in 742 at a place unknown His father Pepin the Short was in charge of a huge part of European land As a child Charlemagne did not receive proper education

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Charlemagne

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  1. Charlemagne By: Matthew Barrera Ms. Marshall Walter Stiern MiddleSchool 2009-2010 HSS 7.6

  2. Charlemagne’sEarly Years • Born in 742 at a place unknown • His father Pepin the Short was in charge of a huge part of European land • As a child Charlemagne did not receive proper education • His childhood was overpowered by laborious task of his father’s kingdom, that one day he would rule

  3. Young king • Then on 768 Charlemagne’s father passed • Frankland was then separated between Charlemagne and Carloman • Both had their own coronation • Both were unable to work together • They never trusted each other

  4. Early Years as a King • His brother Carloman died in 771 • Charlemagne was now known as the sole king • At this time the northern half of Europe was pagan and lawless • They were neglecting education and going back to there barbarian ways • But Charlemagne was still determined to strengthen his realm

  5. Wars • To complete this objective Charlemagne set out for a 30 year military campaign • By the 800’s Charlemagne was undefeated ruler of Europe • His realm encompassed what are now France, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands • Also included half of present day Italy and Germany, and parts of Austria and Spain

  6. Governing an Empire • He made a central government • By making the central government he paved the way for the Holy Roman Empire • It also helped Charlemagne on his conquests later in years • It set the pattern for other rulers years after Charlemagne’s life

  7. Charlemagne’s capital • Yet another of Charlemagne’s accomplishments was the building of his permanent capital • The capital laid in the small town of Aachen • He choose the town of Aachen for its sites • It contained many rooms for education, business, and for other hobbies Charlemagne enjoyed

  8. Education in the capital • Charlemagne was so eager to improve education in his capital • One important feature of his capital was a school • Ran by a church scholar from England named Alcuin • Though only made for the royal family Charlemagne allowed everyone to come

  9. Alcuin’s accomplishments • Alcuin wrote textbooks for students on such subjects as grammar and spelling • He also taught and trained teachers • A result of Alcuin’s efforts was the use of a new easier to read script • The script was named Carolingian* minuscule • Our new printing and writing developed from this new script

  10. Charlemagne’s Death • After all of Charlemagne’s accomplishments Charlemagne fell ill with his constant fevers • Charlemagne was fasting trying to cure himself, but it did not work • It turned out to be a lung inflammation • Then on January, 28, 814, Charlemagne died leaving his kingdom to his son Louis

  11. Bibliography • Greenblatt, Miriam. Charlemagne and the Early Middle Ages. 99 White Plains Road Tarrytown: Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2003.

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