The Frankish king Charlemagne, also known as Carolus Magnus and Charles I, is called the “father of Europe” for good reasons [PDF]. He had about 20 children who went on to establish Europe’s ...

Sharon Stone was left 'completely stunned' by the revelation that she is descended from Charlemagne – the former king who transformed Europe. During her appearance on PBS's show 'Finding Your ...

Roman emperor Augustus understood, just as Donald Trump does, that to stand at the head of a superpower is to stand as an actor upon the great stage of the world.

Referred to as the "father of Europe," Charlemagne is one of the most important people in history, according to Gates. The King of the Franks was the first crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire ...

Sharon was lost for words when host Henry Louis Gates Jr. revealed to Sharon: 'Charlemagne (the former king who transformed Europe) is your 38th great-grandfather. The first holy Roman Emperor.

Join Tom and Dominic for this next instalment on the Franks and the rise of Charlemagne.

Charlemagne and The Sopranos, Trump and I, Claudius – all owe a debt to the imperial biographies of Suetonius.

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 ...

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 ...