Emperor · 748 – 814
Charlemagne
Little-Known Facts
- He gathered scholars from across Europe to his court, helping preserve countless classical manuscripts.
- The lowercase letter forms of the Carolingian script influence the way we write and print today.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Charlemagne the emperor of Rome?
He was crowned 'Emperor of the Romans' in 800 AD, reviving a Western imperial title, but he ruled a new Frankish-based empire, not the ancient Roman state.