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Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, greatly impacted Ancient Rome through his role as Emperor of Western Europe. Through art and culture Charlemagne’s traditions still exist today. In order to understand his impact it is crucial to learn his background, time as a ruler, effect on Ancient Rome, the Carolingian renaissance, and traditions that exist today. Just like any other ruler, Charlemagne had to start somewhere. Unfortunately the exact date of Charlemagne’s birth is unknown, however it is estimated to be April 2nd of 742. Also, his birth place is uncertain but presumed to be Aachen (modern day Germany), or Liege (modern day Belgium). He was the eldest of six children born to Pepin and Bertrada Short. Charlemagne started out as mayor just like his father. When Pepin, his father, passed away him and his brother Carloman both inherited the kingdom and were supposed to rule together, however Carloman received a larger portion of the territory. Carloman refused to help his brother with the uprising of Aquitaine and the tension between the two brothers only grew. Eventually Carloman died unexpectedly and Charlemagne was left to rule the entire kingdom. He was soon able to expand his territory to Italy and was crowned King of Lombards. He eventually ruled all the Christianized western…

Before Charlemagne, education was not much encouraged. It was sparse in the Kingdom of the Franks, the kingdom in which Charlemagne would rule. The reduced education caused the kingdom to progress slowly. Charlemagne would eventually rule during the medieval times, a time of progression and improvements. The unique government of the kingdom allowed a king to rule. He could decide to make any change he wanted to, so Charlemagne used that ability to progress his kingdom. On April 2,0742 A.D.,…

portion. Under these circumstances relations between the brothers turned sour. But Carloman died unexpectedly in 771, leaving Charlemagne the sole ruler of the entire kingdom (Charlemagne biography). Charlemagne attempted to create unity and harmony within his vast realm and to support laws and promote learning that would achieve his goals of the empire (Charlemagne biography). He ruled over the Franks. He was a good leader. Though he never quite got the hang of reading and writing himself,…

His reform focused on the strengthening of the church 's power structure, improving and standardising liturgical practices, and the rooting out of paganism. This rooting out is seen horrifically in the so called Verden Massacre. With his imperial coronation, he controlled ecclesiastical property and defined Christian doctrine. Despite the harsh legislation, he had grown a well developed support from the clergy who approved his desire to deepen the piety and morals of his Christian subjects. At…

education should be a considered factor to improve communication, the understanding of laws and the overall generality of the community. For most of his life, Charlemagne would hire men to read and teach him how to read, write and speak in Latin and Greek. So, Charlemagne ordered churches and monasteries to open schools located inside their buildings, while he invited scholars from England and Ireland to teach. According to the primary source, “Another deacon, Albin of Britain, surnamed Alcuin,…

Vast portions of the flat exterior walls were pierced with windows including the base of the dome. The remaining solid surface was covered with mosaics. Some of the material came from ancient structures such as the columns in the aisles that came from the temple of Artemis, and the porphyry columns from the temple of Zeus at Bealbek. Higher that the Pantheon, Hagia Sophia was a physical representation of empire and church for the Byzantine mind. Carolingian, Palace Chapel of Charlemagne,…

Charlemagne wanted Frankish monasteries to be centers of education, as a religious foundation they would teach Christian principle homogeneously and well-looked-after correctly for future generations to come. Though Charlemagne goal was to focus on Christian, biblical, and monastery topics, the teachings weren’t limited to those topics. Though he was somewhat literate, Charlemagne wanted to restore and correct biblical texts. According to Nesbitt, “In 789 he ordered a revision of the books of…

great detail their varied and numerous applications. My second internship, held at Ratnesh Metal Industries in Ahmedabad, gave me a unique insight into the expansive world of bright bars and fasteners, along with an introduction to Material Testing and Quality Control. I can now say with some degree of surety that those internships served as the perfect launchpad for my desired future in a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. In pursuit of exposure to an international learning environment, I…

the arcade consists of eight piers and sixteen columns to keep the dome up (“Architecture of the Dome of the Rock”). The building that The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is being compared to is the Oratory, Gemigny-des-Près. The oratory at Germigny-des-Prés was constructed by Bishop Theodulf of Orléans in 806 C.E. as part of his palace complex within the Gallo-Roman villa in Germaniacus. Theodulf, who was also an abbot of the neighboring monastery of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire. Loire was a native…

He was a ruler during the Renaissance. He is also called Charles V before he became ruler. I will tell you all about his life. Charles I during the Renaissance; he became ruler, during ruling, and withdrawing from ruling. Charles was the son of Philip I (the Handsome), king of Castile, and Joan the Mad. He was born in the Flemish city of Ghent. He was raised be his paternal aunt Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands when his father died. His tutor’s names were Chamberlain Guillaume de…