Charles “the Great” was the name he was called. He was Charlemagne Charles “the Great.” Charlemagne was not only the King of the Franks, he also declared himself the King of the Lombards, and he was crowned Emperor of the Romans. Charlemagne was a Frank. He was a german-speaking invader of Rome. His crowning was a way for the Pope to unite Christian, Germans and Romans traditions: “This crowning of the ‘German ruler’ as an emperor represents the merging of German christian and Roman traditions which is the essential characteristics of medieval civilization.” (Class notes) Charlemagne’s grandfather was Charles “The Hammer.” A Carolingian mayor. He had started the Carolingian line. His son, Pepin “the short” followed his father's footsteps.
