The actress discovered her 38th great-grandfather was one of the most influential historical figures, Charlemagne.

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 ...

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

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 ...

After discussing the paper trail of her parents' bloodline, host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. revealed to Stone that her line of ...

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

In A.D. 814, Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne died in Aachen in present-day Germany. In 1547, England’s King Henry VIII died and was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI.

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 ...

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 ...