History Profiles

Historical Figures from Frankish Kingdom (modern Belgium/Germany)

The most influential historical figures born in or associated with Frankish Kingdom (modern Belgium/Germany).

Portrait of Charlemagne

Charlemagne

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Emperor · 748 – 814

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks who united much of Western Europe and was crowned Emperor in 800 AD, reviving the idea of a Roman empire in the West and sparking a cultural revival.

  • Uniting Western Europe
  • Coronation as Emperor in 800 AD