Books with title The World in the Time of Charlemagne

This book tells the story of Charlemagne, and also looks at what was happening all around the world in his time. To help the reader find their way through the book, each chapter has been divided into seven sections. Each section describes a different part of the world and is headed by a colour bar. There is a time line, which gives an outline of world events in Charlemagne's time, and also a map, which shows some of the most important places mentioned in this book.

Charles the Great, or Charlemagne, was one of the world’s greatest military leaders. He became the leader of the Franks (who lived in modern-day France) in 768. Under his command, Frankish armies conquered most of Western Europe in the following decades. In 800, he was crowned emperor by Pope Leo XII. His greatness rested on more than military prowess. He was always interested in education, both for himself and for his subjects. He assembled many of the most noted scholars in Europe at his capital in Aachen, Germany and began the Carolingian Renaissance. This was a period of heightened learning, innovations in architecture, and the preservation of many priceless books from earlier centuries.