Einhard’s opinion of Charlemagne was extremely high‚ as he “had all of the characteristics that [Einhard] felt to make a good king” (Shah). A more general consensus suggests that many of the public also favored Charlemagne’s period as Frankish King (r. 768-814)‚ as his name translates to ‘Charles the Great’‚ and his actions are commonly seen to have heavily benefited western Europe’s development. A biography of Charlemagne’s life‚ written after Charlemagne’s death‚ was created by Einhard who was
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The reign of Charlemagne marked not only the reawakening of the imperial ideal in the West‚ but also‚ for a brief time‚ the resurrection of education and a form of centralized government. For a moment‚ it looked like the Roman Empire was about to be reborn in the West. Such was not to be the case however as Charlemagne’s empire collapsed soon after his death. Though the political entity known as the Carolingian Empire vanished‚ it left a legacy that would influence the development of western Europe
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Source Review Einhard’s book “Life of Charlemagne” sung the praises of the Frankish king and all he had accomplished during his reign. Einhard himself was taken under Charlemagne’s wing (Charlemagne fostered him)‚ and Charlemagne even paid for his education. I think that in light of that it is easy to see why Einhard would write such a positive narrative about Charlemagne and the kingdom he created. In Einhard’s writing Charlemagne is depicted as hardworking‚ charismatic and always willing to learn
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Sabrina Yu Due: February 7‚ 2012 Charlemagne Essay I believe that a good leader/Christian leader must have many positive qualities and characteristics about themselves to rule. The six characteristics I picked that a good leader should be are; perseverance and endurance‚ proactive‚ open-minded‚ merciful‚ faithful and loyal‚ and patient. I believe that an excellent leader should persevere to reach his or her goals in life and in helping their subjects‚ and that a great leader must endure
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Charlemagne Charlemagne‚ also known as Charles the Great‚ was the king of the Franks from 742-814 A.D. In Aachen‚ 724 A.D.‚ Charles was born to Peppin the Short. Before Charlemagne’s time‚ Charles Martel and Peppin the Short had been working hard at trying to conquer‚ unify‚ and Christianize Europe. Charles Martel was the start of it‚ and he passed on his vision and beliefs to his son Peppin. Peppin later passed it on to his two sons Charles and Carloman. When Peppin died‚ it was his wish
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Charlemagne Charlemagne was born on April 2‚ 742 A.D. in Herstal‚ Belgium. His Parent’s were Bertrada of Laon and Pepin the Short. Charles received his education from his mother and the monks of Saint Denis. He could speak and read Latin and his native Germanic language‚ but he never learned to write‚ though he tried to his entire life. He mastered military and political arts close to his father’s throne. His parents died leaving Charlemagne to be the sole ruler of Franks. Charles’s early
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Charlemagne‚ a man of remarkable power‚ executed many impressive reforms in the course of his reign. His military‚ political‚ religious‚ and education contributions birthed a new type of European empire. However‚ most of these improvements were short-lived. Upon his death came the crumbling of his tightly unified empire as the country split into three different states. All of his political and religious efforts to keep his country organized and united crumbled along with his empire. However
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The Justinian Code came about when emperor Justinian‚ or Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus‚ decided to codify existing Roman Law‚ as well as add some of his own. This code had a great effect on the law of the land‚ and remains as the foundation of law in many western nations to this day. Despite it’s effects not being immediate‚ Justinians administrative genius helped to bring stability to the inconsistent law he inherited from Rome. In 529 A.D. Tribonian‚ Justinian’s legal minister‚ led a group
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Renaissance‚ Einhard’s Life of Charlemagne recounts not only the great deeds of the august emperor but also describes his person and life. Einhard‚ in his preface‚ makes known the sense of duty with which he seeks to preserve the laudable accomplishments and intimate character of his “lord and foster father.” Indebted by the “foster care” bestowed upon him and moved by the “constant friendship” which he received from the great king‚ he composes his biography of Charlemagne in a spirit of filial devotion
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Emperor Justinian I Justinian I (A.D. 482 – 565) was the Byzantine or East Roman Emperor from 527 A.D. until the year of his death. He was born in Illyria‚ a part of Macedonia that is now in Yugoslavia and was the son of a Slavonic peasant. His original name was Sabbatius. He moved to and was educated in Constantinople. Justinian never traveled much‚ spending most of his time in Constantinople. He once thought of leaving because of the rebellion occurring during the Nika riots‚ but made
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