Charlemagne

A Captivating Guide to the Greatest Monarch of the Carolingian Empire and How He Ruled over the Franks, Lombards, and Romans

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

If you want to discover the captivating history of Charlemagne, then pay attention...

Warrior. Ruler. Patron of the arts and language. Terrorist. Brutal oppressor. Protector of the good. Guardian of Christendom. Father of Europe. There are so many different ways in which Charlemagne can be described, and yet, the man himself is often seen as an enigma.

Depending on the viewpoint of history, he could have been either a monster or a guardian angel. Yet, as with most men, the truth lies somewhere in between. The truth is that he was human.

Charlemagne, crowned emperor of Rome and king of the Franks and Lombards, was the third ruler of the Carolingian Dynasty. He is also known as Charles the Great, and greatness certainly is a fitting word to describe his illustrious rule of 47 years.

He added huge tracts of land to the Frankish kingdom, reformed everything from administration to currency to language, and changed the dynamics between the church and state forever - a defining influence on the entirety of Europe during the Middle Ages.

In Charlemagne: A Captivating Guide to the Greatest Monarch of the Carolingian Empire and How He Ruled over the Franks, Lombards, and Romans, you will discover chapters, such as:

• Before the Great King
• Rise to Power
• Sibling Rivalry
• To the Pope’s Rescue
• The One Defeat
• The Burning of the Sacred Places
• More Conquests
• An Empire Rises
• And much, much more!

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Excellent

Concise history good narrative well read good length interesting details. Plan to read others in the series

Biography and background history

It's a book for the serious amateur historian or anyone with mild inquisitiveness. I especially enjoyed the narrative and analysis of what happened to Charlemagne's heritage and legend after his death. He grew into a mythic figure, and then an iconic logo for a rather diverse series of political and religious descendants. Well worth the time for even random stuff.

Introduction to a legend

This is an excellent historical account of the dynamism of a comprehensive leader. A must-listen for all scholars of history.
Most enjoyable.

Interesting and historical perspectives

The content is wealthy with a historical perspective on the person and age of Charles. His involvement with the world of his age is engrossing.

A historical documentary

The work is good and I learned a wonderful deal about Charlemagne and his times, but the audible is a scholarly documentary, not light content to follow!