Many historians hail him as a good emperor because of his positive contributions to the Church. Before Constantine's reign the church was underground and was hardly recognized as a legitimate religion, in fact Christians were recognized as cannibals (because of the ordinance of the Lord's supper) or atheists because they didn't believe in Paganism. Christianity started off small, it was an offshoot of Judaism, but it slowly became bigger and bigger and when Constantine came to power it was the second biggest religion in the Roman empire. Christianity became so popular, even Constantine himself converted making the religion the religion of the state. This made Christianity very popular, suddenly high class people and the wealthy started converting,
The Carefully Crafted Legend: Einhard’s distortions in The Life of Charlemagne Einhard’s The Life of Charlemagne is a famous biography that provides a firsthand account of the deeds and character of Charles the Great. Einhard was a close contemporary to Charlemagne and his court, with Walahfrid Strabo’s preface describing how there “was almost no one else among the many officials of the king’s majesty to whom the king . . . . Entrusted so many secrets.” Despite Einhard’s seemingly well researched and honest biography, there are far too many distortions and inconsistencies in this work to completely trust this work. Einhard’s information on Charlemagne’s birth and early childhood is suspect.
Author of the book, Becoming Charlemagne, by Jeff Sypeck provides a clear glimpse into the life of one of the world’s greatest kings and ruler and later emperor Charlemagne, otherwise known as Karl or Charles the Great. Sypeck creates a vivid and strong look into the time of Charlemagne, early medieval Europe and some other important world leaders, including Pope Leo III, Irene the Byzantine emperor, Alcuin the scholar and Harun al-Rashid ruler of Baghdad. These figures are crucial to the story of Karl becoming Charlemagne, and their stories included in the book help form and symbolize Charlemagne the Ruler. Understanding Charlemagne and early medieval Europe is presented vibrantly throughout the book by in-depth stories, facts and a clear
Eric Chen Mr. Garcia Social Studies Grade 8 April 20 2018 Charlemagne and the Middle Ages Charlemagne was the king of the Franks, and later an emperor that ruled over a large empire. His empire consisted of Rome, Italy, Gaul, France, and Germany. Charlemagne, unlike other leaders and rulers during the Middle Ages, reformed churches, promoted religion, revived art, and encouraged education and learning. How did he gain that power? Charlemagne was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III of the Catholic Church.
Charlemagne was also known as Charles the Great. He was king of the Franks and he united the majority of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages. On top of that, he laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. He attempted to unite all Germanic peoples into one kingdom and convert his subjects to Christianity. Being a skilled military strategist, he spent much of his reign in warfare so that he could manage to accomplish his goals. Because of his position, he encouraged the Carolingian Renaissance.
Primary Source Paper 2 The Life of Charlemagne was written by Einhard a little after Charlemagne death in 814. Einhard wrote the biography to make sure that Charlemagne’s legacy would not be forgotten. He would list many points in this biography, but I’ve decided to only point out three of them. These three chapters are his deeds, his family life, and his life with the Christian religion.
Rome has had many leaders, from triumphant hero’s to tyrants without mercy, but the one thing that all these leaders had in common is that in some way they had shaped or influenced Rome. Whether it be very small unnoticeable change to their city, or an act so monumental that it changed how the world would think soon after. Of coarse I am referring to Constantine the great. No other Roman king had such a massive influence on Rome or the world. Constantine the great was known for converting to Christianity and making Christianity into Romes national religion.
Richard the Lionheart is one of the most famous of kings, if not the most, in England and France. He was born on September 8, 1157 and died on April 6, 1199. He is mainly known for his part in the Third Crusade attempting to free Jerusalem from Muslim control. Although he had a large and important role in Medieval Europe, it is usually romanticized to increase the heroism of Richard. Richard’s prowess as a military leader, his benevolence and his sense of responsibility were all greatly exaggerated.
The Frankish kingdom was going to be ruled by the 1st powerful king of all of European history and his name is Charlemagne. He was a respected and memorable king throughout history because of his leadership. He had a powerful military and successful military campaigns. It allows him to secure so much
Charlemagne deserved his title due to his approach on advancing the empire culturally and socially. Charlemagne, Charles the Great, was a loyal ruler who improved the citizen’s lives by implementing education, religion, and strengthening military strategies. Charlemagne
He lost Antioch Hugh of Vermandois – Northern France Lived from 1057-1101, Hugh of Vermandois was often called Magnus or the great. He was a bishop and he was a ineffective leader and solider and only got populate due to his Nobel heritage and his boasting.
Charlemagne In the mid 800’s Einhard wrote The Life of Charlemagne. It was an accurate portrayal of character as well as honesty during a period of time where distortion was a common theme. Einhard was extremely biased in his favor of the patron. He claimed that after the last Merovingian King fell, there was no more power within the dynasty.
Charlemagne was a determined warrior when he set a goal for himself he made sure to complete it and never let a task be incomplete. Most of Charlemagne’s early years of ruling is marked by his military campaigns. The first was to finish a war with the Aquitainain which began with his father. Once the Aquitainian war was settled he took up war against the Lombards. He was well armed and covered with iron giving the appearance of a human tank.
In Christianity, the Bishop of Rome, or the Pope, is the leader of the religion. The Pope has had significant influence on the world stage throughout history. The Pope in the early stages of Christianity helped its rapid spread. Through the middle ages, the Pope was just as large of a political leader in Europe as he was a religious leader within Christianity. His influence of the spread of the Christian faith as well as the developments of modern European culture and history makes the Pope and his Papacy one of the most influential and enduring institutions in the history of the world.
Because of the limitations of human language and human understanding, fully grasping or articulating the mystery of the trinity is not attainable. Augustine quotes Paul on this point, reminding us that we only see “through a glass dimly.” However, because there are limitations on comprehension does not mean there is nothing that can be known; the phrase “the trinity the Lord is” is a way of articulating and remembering those things which can be said about the triune Lord while remaining faithful to boundaries of orthodox Trinitarian doctrine. This doctrine has been articulated throughout the years by thinkers such as Augustine, and this doctrine is helpful for providing grammar and syntax for how to speak about the Lord. “The Trinity the Lord
