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  • Charlemagne

  • A Captivating Guide to the Greatest Monarch of the Carolingian Empire and How He Ruled over the Franks, Lombards, and Romans
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
  • Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Charlemagne, then pay attention...

Warrior. Ruler. Patron of the arts and language. Terrorist. Brutal oppressor. Protector of the good. Guardian of Christendom. Father of Europe. There are so many different ways in which Charlemagne can be described, and yet, the man himself is often seen as an enigma.

Depending on the viewpoint of history, he could have been either a monster or a guardian angel. Yet, as with most men, the truth lies somewhere in between. The truth is that he was human.

Charlemagne, crowned emperor of Rome and king of the Franks and Lombards, was the third ruler of the Carolingian Dynasty. He is also known as Charles the Great, and greatness certainly is a fitting word to describe his illustrious rule of 47 years.

He added huge tracts of land to the Frankish kingdom, reformed everything from administration to currency to language, and changed the dynamics between the church and state forever - a defining influence on the entirety of Europe during the Middle Ages. 

In Charlemagne: A Captivating Guide to the Greatest Monarch of the Carolingian Empire and How He Ruled over the Franks, Lombards, and Romans, you will discover chapters, such as:

  • Before the Great King
  • Rise to Power
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • To the Pope’s Rescue
  • The One Defeat
  • The Burning of the Sacred Places
  • More Conquests
  • An Empire Rises
  • And much, much more!

So, if you want to learn more about Charlemagne, scroll up and click the "buy now" button!

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A well-known personality of the history.

King Charles was able to unite Europe unlike anything is ever done before, mainly due to his character, his force of will, and his power to earn the respect of all involved, from the church rulers to territorial leaders of the day. It was a considerable achievement that has not corresponded again for hundreds of years, and even today finds relevance in the struggles that Europe is having as it pursues at least some economic unity.

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Well Stated by the Author.

An in-depth history of not only the man and his life but the long term impact of his direction as a guiding direction for Europe.

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This Audible is Good.

This audiobook is comprehensive and contained a detailed definition of Charlemagne’s life. It is highly recommended.

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Brilliant

A bit of a rough according to my opinion... more like a history text. But this is the definitive audiobook for the life of Charles!

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The life of Charlemagne

Having never heard the history of this fabulous man, its such a captivating tale. Every bit as effective as the biography of Charlemagne, when is the lyrical, rap album, or Netflix series scheduled?

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More than you ever wanted to know about Charlemagn

A detailed biography of the most significant ruler of the Early Middle Ages. The narration by Jason Zenobia is simply outstanding.

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One of the best a historical timeline

If you are looking for a historical timeline along with detailed event characterizations befitting a theoretical dissertation, then this is not your audiobook. It is, rather, an exposition of well-researched historical perspectives sense-making of a fictitious historic figure.
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Very Nice Summary ...

Excellent content to listen. The Dark Ages aren’t so dark behind this stuff. It fills in a lot of backdrop for modern European history.

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Very Good Concise History

Very enjoyable, So delighted I listened to Captivating History's audiobook. A description is well told. I highly recommend this to history buffs.

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