Global Power

   Charlemagne was a Frankish king and ruler.(Knight, 61) He was King of the Franks between 768 until 814. Charles the Great founded the Holy Roman Empire. He strengthened the European economical and political life. Charlemagne ruled all of the Christianized western provinces, except for the British Isles. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800. (Website 4)