Charlemagne
742 - 814
5
Quotes
Biography
Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was a medieval emperor who ruled over much of Western Europe from 768 to 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into a vast empire that covered modern-day France, Germany, Italy, and other regions. Charlemagne was a skilled military leader and is considered one of the greatest monarchs in European history. He also promoted education and culture throughout his empire, leading to a period known as the Carolingian Renaissance.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
To have another language is to possess a second soul.
2
Let my armies be the rocks and the trees, and the birds in the sky.
3
Every son of a free man should be able to read and write.
4
To show oneself at the same time kind and just is not always possible for a human being.
5
History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illuminates reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life.