“Why Charlemagne was considered a great leader” The fall of the Roman Empire triggered an era in history known as the “Dark Ages.” The Empire had been divided and taken over by barbarian tribes from the North and East. There was much disunity and chaos. There was little government, trade, or intellectual activity during this barbarian period. These tribes had no social order or unifying language. In addition, they did not understand Roman culture. In …showed first 75 words of 981 total…

…showed last 75 words of 981 total…and the word spread, many liking him.# Charlemagne’s only surviving son by Hildegard, Louis, King of Aquitania, was summoned and gathered together among all the chief men of the whole kingdom of Franks in a solemn assembly. Charlemagne appointed Louis, with their unanimous consent, to rule with himself over the whole kingdom, constituting him the imperial name. Charlemagne placed the diadem upon his son’s head and bade him be proclaimed Emperor and Augustus.#