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Charlemagne was born in 742 A.D., to a very famous and well-known family. Charlemagne’s grandfather was Charles Martel, the man who was responsible for the defeat of the Saracens. Charlemagne was also the eldest son of Bertrade (also known as Bertha Greatfoot) and Pepin the Short, the first to become king of the Franks. With the almost full extinction of schools in the 8th century, many historians say that Charlemagne received very little education, but did learn the art of reading from Bertrade.

The one thing that kept Charlemagne motivated throughout his entire life was his deep devotion to the ch

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This Spanish March stretched to the Ebro River. By setting up money values he encouraged trade, he attempted to build a Rhine-Danube canal, and gave advice on different farming techniques. Before every crusade, he informed all those involved the number of men needed, the weapons required, and he even went as far as to tell what should be in the supply wagons. At this time the northern part of Europe was out of order and unruly. He had simple and moderate tastes; he enjoyed hunting, riding and swimming.

But Charlemagne was determined to make his kingdom as strong as possible. Charlemagne had a large wardrobe with many Frankish dresses, linen shirts and breeches, silk-fringed tunics, hoses wrapped with bands, and for the winter he had coats made of otter or marten skins. Charlemagne brought back order to Western Europe; he led his people to many victories and was responsible for the rise of Western Europe

. , Charlemagne put forth a 30-year campaign to conquer and Christianize the extremely mighty Saxons in the north. For his churches, Charlemagne sent his monks to Rome to learn to sing. However, he was forced to use brute in some situations.

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