Charlemagne, who towered at a hefty 6ft 4in ... now France from AD 768 until his death in 814. Also emperor of the Carolingian Empire, he shaped the character of medieval Europe and fathered ...

The Frankish king Charlemagne, also known as Carolus Magnus and Charles I, is called the “father of Europe” for good reasons ...

Charlemagne was king of the Franks and Emperor of the mighty Carolingian Empire. His unusually long reign saw him conquer vast swathes of Europe, and shape them into an empire that would inspire ...

Then, instead of tin, give me as much silver as I need, a hundred pounds at least. I will cast you such a bell that this one will seem dumb in comparison.' Charlemagne, who was the most open-handed of ...