In his individual life, Charlemagne had different wives and special ladies and maybe upwards of 18 kids. He was allegedly a dedicated father, who supported his youngsters' training. He professedly adored his girls so much …show more content…
In 771, Charlemagne became the ruler of the Franks, a Germanic tribe in the modern Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and western Germany area. He set out determined to unite all Germanic people into one kingdom, and convert his subjects to Christianity. Charlemagne was a gifted military strategist, much of his rule was occupied with fighting so as to achieve his objectives. In 800, Pope Leo III delegated Charlemagne to head of the Romans. During this time, he empowered the Carolingian Renaissance, a social and intelligent restoration in Europe. When he passed away in 814, Charlemagne's domain included much of Western Europe, and he had likewise guaranteed the survival of Christianity in the West. To complete this mission, he used the greater part of his rule occupied with military crusades. He eventually prevailed over the Lombards, the Avars and Bavaria, among …show more content…
He promoted education and encouraged the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of renewed emphasis on scholarship and culture. He instituted economic and religious reforms, and was a driving force behind the Carolingian miniscule, a standardized form of writing that later became a basis for modern European printed alphabets. Charlemagne ruled from a number of cities and palaces, but spent significant time in Aachen. His palace there included a school, for which he recruited the best teachers in the land. In addition to learning, Charlemagne was occupied with physical interests. Known to be exceptionally vivacious, he appreciated chasing, horseback riding and swimming. Aachen held specific bid for him because of its restorative warm