La Fayette, We Are Here!

Charlemagne is one of the most important figures of the Middle Ages. He ruled from 768 to 814 as king of the Franks, and became Roman Emperor in 800. He conquered peoples, built institutions and completely changed Europe's political trajectory.

One cannot stress enough the importance of his reign and his legacy. I think you will find him a complex and fascinating character. And maybe, you will also recognize some of him and what he accomplished in yourself or in your daily life.

Listen to Grand Dukes of the West podcast!

Timecodes:

Introduction
04:03 - Charlemagne's Grand-Father and Father
10:52 - Charles, King of the Franks
16:20 -  Becoming Roman Emperor
22:04 -  The Carolingian Renaissance
27:01 - Charles the Great's Legacy
32:20 - Conclusion

Music: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche.

Art: Charlemagne by Albrecht Dürer

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