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Charlemagne
SHAH-luh-mayn
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King of the Franks who was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD, ruling a vast empire across much of Western Europe.
"Charlemagne united much of medieval Europe under a single crown."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical name — the famous medieval emperor known as "Charles the Great."
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_____ united much of medieval Europe under a single crown.
Etymology
From Old French Carles li Magnes ("Charles the Great"), from Latin Carolus Magnus.