Charlemagne

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blond hair, and was described by his secretary as, “face laughing and merry. . . his appearance was always stately and dignified.” (World book 452) had great wit, but was stern at times. He had simple and moderate tastes; he enjoyed hunting, riding and swimming. had a large wardrobe with many Frankish dresses, linen shirts and breeches, silk-fringed tunics, hoses wrapped with bands, and for the winter he had coats made of otter or marten skins. asked his people to improve their lifestyles, but he divorced two of his four fives without any given cause.
’s Reign
In 768 A.D., at the age of 26, along with his brother Carloman inherited the kingdom of Franks. However, in 771 A.D. Carloman died, making the sole ruler of the kingdom. At this time the northern part of Europe was out of order and unruly. In the south, the Roman Catholic Church was asserting itself alongside the Lombard kingdom in Italy. While in ’s own kingdom, the people were becoming and acting as barbarians ...

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