Reign of Charlemagne (jan 1, 768 – jan 1, 814)
Description:
Charlemagne, King of the Franks, sought to unite all of the Germanic people under one kingdom - and convert them all to Christianity. In 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans. He advocated for education and built several schools. He also united western and central Europe. (3.2)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 768
jan 1, 814
~ 46 years