Charlemagne Charlemagne is the most famous ruler of the Medieval Ages and a key figure in all of European history. Charlemagne's greatest impact on European history is the Carolingian Empire (751-987), an empire greater than any known since Ancient Rome. By 800, his empire included two-thirds of Italy, all of present-day France, a small part of Spain, and all of German Saxony. In 800, Charlemagne was crowned emperor, a historic coronation (crowning) in which pope Leo III …showed first 75 words of 584 total…

…showed last 75 words of 584 total…Nation, remained the strongest state in Europe until 1100. It is for Charlemagne's insurmountable influence on the rest of European History as well as all of his accomplishments during his reign that makes him the most influential person of the Medieval Ages. Charlemagne did things from minting the first silver coin since the denarius, and developing a language with drastic improvements during his Dynasty, to directly influencing the creation of feudalism and the Holy Roman Empire.