![]() ![]() When his father died in 768, for a brief time, he shared the rule of the Franks with his younger brother, Carloman, until Carloman’s sudden death in 771. ![]() Pepin was only a mayor when Charles was born but eventually ascended to the throne. Who Was Charlemagne?Ĭharles was born sometime in the 740s AD, the oldest son of Frankish King Pepin in what is now modern-day Belgium. So, how does a man obtain the skills necessary to unite a vast number of peoples, tribes, cultures, and nations under one rule? Some of his methods we now reject, but others can be applied in our times. He united much of western and eastern Europe as the first recognized central leader after the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD. He was, in succession, King of the Franks, King of the Lombards, and then King of the Holy Roman Empire (otherwise known as the Carolingian Empire). He was a leader reigning during a time of great transition and change in Europe. One such figure is Charlemagne or Charles the Great (latin name Carolus Magnus).Ĭharlemagne is a looming powerhouse of a historical figure and a notable unifying force. Although they operated in a completely different context, there may be lessons we can glean. ![]() We can see this clearly when we study historical figures who were unifiers (and the complex methods they used to achieve that unity). When we see much division all around us, it’s a good time to remember that all leaders are complicated. ![]()
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