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One of the most comprehensive biographies of the famous Frankish leader ever written, drawn from original sources and meticulously researched. Read here of the factors which shaped post-Roman France and Germany, and indeed, most of Western Europe.

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One of the most comprehensive biographies of the famous Frankish leader ever written, drawn from original sources and meticulously researched. Read here of the factors which shaped post-Roman France and Germany, and indeed, most of Western Europe.

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Hodgkin's biography is a comprehensive biography of Charlemagne, probably the most famous man of the Middle Ages and one of the most important man during those centuries. Upon the death of his father, Pepin the Short, in 768, Charlemagne became King of the Franks, and he proceeded... Read Full Overview

The Life of Charlemagne (Charles the Great), has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Life of Charlemagne: Charles the Great is a historical biography written by Thomas Hodgkin. The book provides a detailed account of the life and reign of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the first Holy Roman Emperor. The author explores Charlemagne's rise to power,... Read Full Overview

In the gradual transformation of the old world of classical antiquity into the world with which the statesmen of today must deal, no man played a greater part than Charles the Great, King of the Franks and Emperor of Rome. The sharp lines of demarcation which we often draw between... Read Full Overview

The dramatic story of the Frankish king Charlemagne, who changed the course of European history through his violent, bloodthirsty and remorseless forcible conversion of the German people to Christianity.
This classic study documents all of Charles' historically significant... Read Full Overview

Charles the Great, more commonly known as Charlemagne, although perhaps less well known to casual students of history than such figures as Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, is nonetheless one of history's greatest rulers. This is true not solely because of his military feats,... Read Full Overview

""The Life of Charlemagne: Charles the Great"" is a biography of Charlemagne, one of the most influential figures in European history. Written by Thomas Hodgkin, a renowned historian, this book provides a detailed account of Charlemagne's life, from his birth in 742 to his death... Read Full Overview

""The Life of Charlemagne: Charles the Great"" by Thomas Hodgkin is a comprehensive biography of one of the most influential rulers in European history. Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was the King of the Franks from 768 to his death in 814, and he is widely regarded... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview