- Biography
- Timeline
- Important Facts
- People
- Study Questions & Further Reading
- Quiz
Study Questions:
- Does France or Germany have a more legitimate claim to
Charlemagne than any other nation? Why or why not?
- In what ways was Charlemagne an emperor? In what ways did he
remain a king?
- Charlemagne's conquests added lands to his empire. In what
other way were his military successes important to his
leadership?
- Why were the Saxon wars so particularly bloody?
- Why didn't the Carolingian Empire last longer than it did?
Further Reading:
Catholic
Encyclopedia: Charlemagne
Fairly extensive article focusing largely on Charlemagne's
relationship with the Church, by Thomas J. Shahan and E.
MacPherson.
Charlemagne
the King
A biography from Will Durant's Story of Civilization, 1950, at
the Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library.
Einhard:
Life of Charlemagne
Chronicle by the emperor's friend and courtier, translated by Samuel
Epes Turner and placed online by Paul Halsall at his Medieval
Sourcebook.
The
Historical Charlemagne
Straightforward overview of Charlemagne's life from Compton's
Learning Company, online at El Camino de Santiago.
The
Middle Ages: The Carolingian Era
23-page overview by Dr. Knox at his History of Western Civilization
course includes information on France during the Carolingian age and
the predecessors and successors of Charlemagne as well as the king
himself.
What Made Charles So
Great?
From your About.com Guide, a two-part overview of the man and his
achievements.
Recommended Books:
Collins, Roger. Charlemagne. University of Toronto Press, 1998. (compare prices)
Einhard. Life of Charlemagne. University of Michigan Press, 1960. (compare prices)
Riche, Pierre. The Carolingians: A Family Who Forged Europe. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1993. (compare prices)
-----, Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1988. (compare prices)
Charlemagne Study Guide
- Biography
- Timeline
- Important Facts
- People
- Study Questions Further Reading
- Quiz
