Charlemagne
Title: Charlemagne
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 8579 | Pages: 31 (approximately 235 words/page)
Charlemagne
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 8579 | Pages: 31 (approximately 235 words/page)
Charlemagne
1. The Merovingian Family
The Merovingian family, from which the Franks used to choose their kings, is commonly said to have lasted until the time of Childeric [III, 743-752] who was deposed, shaved, and thrust into the cloister by command of the Roman Pontiff Stephen [II (or III) 752-757]. But although, to all outward appearance, it ended with him, it had long since been devoid of vital strength, and conspicuous only from bearing the empty
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een the Rhine and the Vistula, the Ocean and the Danube, all of which speak very much the same language, but differ widely from one another in customs and dress. The chief among them are the Welatabians, the Sorabians, the Abodriti, and the Bohemians, and he had to make war upon these; but the rest, by far the larger number, submitted to him of their own accord.
Bibliography
Einhard. Medieval Sourcebook: Los Angelas Random HOuse 1947.