How did Charlemagne Build and Govern his Empire? Charlemagne was one of the most successful rulers of his time period. How did he build and govern his empire the way he did? He used a combination of his personal charisma and intelligence‚ the feudal system‚ the Church‚ and war in order to create the greatest Empire since the time of the Romans. His dislike of corruption‚ and his power in battle all contributed to his success as Emperor. Charlemagne himself was the key to his own success. He himself
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Barbarians | The Mongols The Mongol Empire consisted of one of the most strategic military forces every seen in history. It became an empire that spanned from Eastern Europe across Asia making it the largest continuous empire in the history of the world. The development of this great empire emerged from the unification of nomadic tribes‚ and expanded through conquering with the determination of Genghis Khan. During the 12th century‚ the great ruler Temujin‚ soon to be known as Genghis Khan‚ arose
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Edgar Allan Poe joined the Army he came out with his first book called “Tamerlane and Other Poems‚” which was not very popular at the time. One of the poems in this Tale is called “Tamerlane‚” which was a poem that followed a 14th century warlord named Temur Lenk also known as Tamerlane(). When reading the poem “Tamerlane” Poe seems to reflect a side of Tamerlane that he to his soldiers is not known for. In this poem Tamerlane portrays a character of passion and love‚ when realistically he was a warrior
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ensemble in Samarkand. Even in ancient times travelers along the Great Silk Road called this city the Pearl of the Orient for its beauty and magnificence of palace architecture. Being the capital of a huge medieval empire of an outstanding conqueror Tamerlane‚ Samarkand gathered best minds and talents of that time: scientists‚ artists‚ architects‚ poets. Each of them glorified this legendary oriental city in their own way. Centuries later Samarkand became the permanent site to host a striking and breathtaking
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written and printed (at his own expense) his first book‚ Tamerlane and Other Poems (1827). Allan secured Poe’s release from the army and his appointment to West Point but refused to give him money. After 6 months Poe apparently got kicked out of West Point for disobedience. His friends‚ however‚ gave money to him for the publication of Poems by Edgar A. Poe ...Second Edition (1831)‚ actually a third edition--after Tamerlane and Al Aaraaf‚ Tamerlane‚ and Minor Poems (1829). This book contained the famous
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the church and state ingrained and spread Christianity by creating a lasting political structure which involved both counts and bishops. These alliances also legitimized the Pope’s position. Additionally‚ Charlemagne provided the church with land‚ which gave it power. Furthermore‚ Charlemagne combined education with learning Christianity by creating a center of learning where priests would read and teach the Holy Scriptures. These educated bishops and priests were appointed to key positions throughout
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Charlemagne was conceived around 742‚ the child of Bertrada of Laon and Pepin the Short‚ whom became the ruler of the Franks in 751. Charlemagne’s precise origin is obscure. He had a talent for languages and could speak Latin and understand Greek‚ among others. After Pepin’s demise in 768‚ the Frankish kingdom was partitioned between Charlemagne and his younger sibling Carloman. The siblings had a strained relationship; in any case‚ with Carloman’s passing in 771‚ Charlemagne turned into the sole
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Einhard was a courtier in Charlemagne ’s Frankish Kingdom. During Charlemagne ’s rule/life (768-824)‚ he dedicated a vast amount of time and energy into supporting the notions of classical learning. He went so far as to start a school comprised of many scholars within his palace. Their role was to educate the nobility‚ the priesthood and the people‚ as well as hold counsel with the king. This is where Einhard and Charlemagne first encountered each other. Einhard was a small but intelligent man
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Timur‚ or Tamerlane‚ was the last great nomadic nomadic conqueror of Asia‚ and founder of the Timurid Empire and Dynasty. During his zenith‚ he commanded an empire which stretched from modern-day Turkey to Nepal. Most of Timur’s life was spent in military conquest. His military expansions often involved the wholsale slaughter and genocide of the conquered peoples‚ leaving dead hundreds of thousands of enemy soldiers and civilians. The life and analysis of Timur’s reign can be divided into three
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Frankish culture. Einhard’s Life of Charles the Great depicts the life of the righteous Charlemagne. Charlemagne‚ also known as Charles the Great‚ and Beowulf both portray heroism through armed conflict‚ while in the story of St. Perpetua‚ Saints Perpetua and Felicitas are viewed as heroines through martyrdom. Their act of martyrdom shows the values of the Christian culture during the third century. Beowulf‚ Charlemagne‚ Perpetua and Felicitas all lived a virtuous life and their lives reflect the values
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