Examine a brief biography of the King of the Franks that includes details of his son Louis I's reign of France.

Accounts of this Frankish King's life includes his rise to power, his crowning as emperor of the Romans, and notes on his legacy.

Encyclopedia entry profiles the Frankish king who built an empire and ushered in a cultural renaissance.

Read a lengthy and detailed account of the life and reign of this Holy Roman Emperor. Find out about his achievements while on the throne.

Profile of the life of Emperor Charles includes his ancestors, his treatment of foreigners, and his personal habits, and his war with the Huns.

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Examines the administrative and cultural reforms instituted during the powerful Frankish monarch's reign.

Brief biography of Charles the Great includes a map of the Frankish empire of 800-814 CE. Includes several related links.

Medieval Sourcebook provides access to one of the principal documents regarding this Frankish monarch. Includes text and footnotes.