The Royal Rundown on Charlemagne’s 20 Children
Charlemagne was crowned king of the Franks in 768 and appointed the first Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in 800. He is ...
Ursula von der Leyen wins Charlemagne prize for work on European unity
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her ...
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Westminster Abbey Reveals Surprising Connection to First Holy Roman Emperor
A Medieval silk bag the size of a clenched fist is revealing previously little-known links between Westminster Abbey and Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. The bag, which remains in the ...
Anson Record21 天
This day in history
0800 – Charlemagne was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Leo III. 1066 – William the Conqueror was crowned ...
Wall Street Journal25 天
‘Oathbreakers’ Review: The Grandsons Didn’t Get Along
Charlemagne is known as “the father of Europe,” and little wonder. The Frankish king and conqueror was crowned emperor by the pope on Christmas Day in 800, and thus the Holy Roman Empire came ...