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'''Charlemagne''' was the French name of Carolus Magnus(742-814), King of the [[Franks]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.
'''Charlemagne''' was the French name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), King of the [[Franks]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

Charlemagne fought battles almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered Saxony and fought a number of battles with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] legends.


Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].
Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].

Revision as of 23:44, 25 October 2004

Charlemagne was the French name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), King of the Franks. Son of Pepin. Charlemagne's new Carolingian dynasty supplanted the reigning Merovingians.

Charlemagne fought battles almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered Saxony and fought a number of battles with Muslim Spain, which lead to the Song of Roland legends.

Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the Nine Worthies.