The skilled, intelligent and outstanding leader of the notorious Franks, Charlemagne was born on the 2nd of April 742. The son of King Pepin the Short and Betrada of Loan, a Frankish queen, he was probably born to succeed. After his father's death in 786, he co-ruled with his brother Carloman I. In 771, Carloman died unexpectedly and Charlemagne became the only ruler. He started conquering smaller and weaker empires, until he conquered many regions. There he built schools to spread language and beliefs, funded and issued money to improve the unstable economy. He ruled for 50 years until he died in Aachen on the 28th of January 814. This probably wouldn't have happened if the Roman Empire had not fallen, but he was considered and crowned a Roman Emperor in 786. Once he died, his three sons divided the empires which lead to them fighting, other empires attacking and the notorious Vikings attacking as well.
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