Charlemagne brought monks from Ireland, England, Italy, and Spain to help with his revival of the Church. Among the most famous arrived Alcuin, Sedulius Scotus, Paul the Deacon, and Theodulf of Orleans. Several of the men would later go on to write important works in the genre of the Speculum Principum. These writings not only show how to be a good king, but also contain an element of force. The Church wanted the kings and nobles who had these works written for them that if they failed in their positions, they could face removal from office. Louis the Pious suffered from failing to control his family and choose wise counsel, which both place highly among the commands of these teachings.
Charlemagne made it his prerogative to protect the
Charlemagne made it his prerogative to protect the