Charlemagne Vs Charlemagne

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With the rise of the Roman empire and the fading of the empire to evolve into a different type of monarchy. The beginning of this era is known as the Medieval era and the early middle ages. The Social part of the era incorporate the raise of monasteries, and the rise of the Charlemagne. Charlemagne’s was an early version of Feudalism, an empire that Charles King of the Franks saw as an opportunity to grow as himself to be the successor of the great Roman emperors. This period of time is known as the Carolingian era. Charles was known as the Great or Charlemagne. His empire had a reach of approximately three hundred counties, each of them govern by a count that was given authority to rule over it; this unity came with protection from Charles

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