The Frankish king Charlemagne, also known as Carolus Magnus and Charles I, is called the “father of Europe” for good reasons ...

Join Tom and Dominic for the climax of their epic series on Charlemagne: the Frankish king turned emperor, who transformed the western world forever. Show more “And from that moment on ...

His theme was a worthy one. Charlemagne, the greatest king of his age, had died in 814, after a reign of almost 50 years. During that time he had won many wars, sponsored numerous reforms and served ...

His theme was a worthy one. Charlemagne, the greatest king of his age, had died in 814, after a reign of almost 50 years. During that time he had won many wars, sponsored numerous reforms and ...

Eric J. Goldberg, Ph.D., professor of history at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will visit Lycoming College as the annual Ewing lecturer to deliver a talk entitled, “Soldiers, ...

This is not only a crown; it is the echo of Charlemagne’s chapel in Aachen and reminiscent of imperial churches in Constantinople and Ravenna. The four enamel plaques show three Old Testament ...