Why Is Charlemagne Important

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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. He would run over his enemies with his sword that never broke or failed. When he advanced, he cut through and destroyed the enemies, leaving an opening so his men could follow. More important than that he was a man who inspired the warriors who fought for him and with him. He was more than an ordinary