Charlemagne was a Frankish king who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE. He led successful military campaigns to expand his empire and spread Christianity. Through counts, missi dominici, and unifying church and state, Charlemagne brought stability and reforms including standardized currency, infrastructure projects, and promoting education, arts, and religion. After his death, his empire was divided under the Treaty of Verdun.

1. “Charles the Great”
“King of the Franks”
“Holy Roman Emperor”

2. Carloman
Coronation of Pepin III
(The Short)
Charlamagne

3. •Well-planned
military
expeditions
•Spreading
Christianity
•Marches

4. Did Charlemagne seek the coronation or was it a papal
attempt to impose the Church’s will?

5. •Counts
•Missi Dominici
•Unity of State
and Church

6.  Money
Standards
 Rhine-Danube
Canal
 Better Farming
Methods

7. •Established Schools
and Libraries
•Appointed scholars
such as Alcuin
•Revived the Arts
•Spreading
Christianity

8. • Charlemagne Died
• One surviving heir
814
• Reign of Louis the Pious
• Shortsighted and weak
814
• Treaty of Verdun
• Empire divided
843