The Royal Rundown on Charlemagne’s 20 Children
In 834, Louis made Hugh the archchancellor, a kind of executive administrator, of the Frankish empire. The son of Charlemagne ...
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You're probably related to Charlemagne too! Scientist explains how 'literally' everyone in Europe has a direct lineage to the king - as Sharon Stone is left stunned at her ancestry
Charlemagne, who towered at a hefty 6ft 4in, reigned as King of the Franks in what is now France ... Also emperor of the Carolingian Empire, he shaped the character of medieval Europe and fathered ...
Charlemagne: Return of the Kings (Part 1)
Join Tom and Dominic for this next instalment on the Franks and the rise of Charlemagne.
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Dan Snow’s History Hit
Charlemagne was king of the Franks and Emperor of the mighty Carolingian Empire. His unusually long reign saw him conquer vast swathes of Europe, and shape them into an empire that would inspire ...
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I barely recognise the AI version of me
Charlemagne and The Sopranos, Trump and I, Claudius – all owe a debt to the imperial biographies of Suetonius.
What Trump has in common with the Caesars
Roman emperor Augustus understood, just as Donald Trump does, that to stand at the head of a superpower is to stand as an actor upon the great stage of the world.
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Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar is a queasy look at the wellness industry
Centuries might have passed since the collapse of Roman rule in western Europe, but the allure, the charisma, the prestige of the vanished empire still haunted Frankish scholars. This was why, when ...