Charlemagne

/ˌʃɑrlə'meɪn/ noun

Definition

the King of the Franks (747-814 CE) who conquered most of Western Europe and founded the Carolingian Empire, crowned as the first Holy Roman Emperor.

Etymology

From French 'Charles le Magne' (Charles the Great), using French 'magne' from Latin 'magnus' (great). The name was given to him to honor his military and political achievements.

Kelly Says

Charlemagne standardized a type of handwriting called Carolingian script so much of Europe could read the same way—his influence on how we literally write is still visible in our letters today! He also created schools to spread knowledge across his empire.

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