Charlemagne

[ shahr-luh-meyn; French shar-luh-man-yuh ]

/ ˈʃɑr ləˌmeɪn; French ʃar ləˈman yə /

noun

"Charles the Great", a.d. 742–814, king of the Franks 768–814; as Charles I, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 800–814.

Words nearby Charlemagne

charkha, charlady, charlatan, charlatanism, charlatanry, Charlemagne, Charlene, Charleroi, Charles, Charles Albert, Charlesbourg

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Example sentences from the Web for Charlemagne

The Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne.
Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants|Justin Jones|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For instance, he points out, Charlemagne treated Saxony like his own personal punching bag.
How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation|William O’Connor|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On just one day in 782, “Charlemagne ordered no fewer than 4,500 Saxons decapitated” because they were oath-breakers.
How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation|William O’Connor|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chivalry therefore may, in a general sense, be referred to the age of Charlemagne.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam

For the purpose of carrying out his ideas Charlemagne gathered round him the best intellects of Europe.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
True, the Church had ceased to be the power which she had been in Charlemagne's day.
The Story of Brussels|Ernest Gilliat-Smith
Charlemagne enlarged that at Fulda, which had been founded in 774, and which all through the middle ages stood in great respect.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 5|Various
He restored to the subjugated Saxons certain of the rights of which Charlemagne had deprived them.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot

British Dictionary definitions for Charlemagne

Charlemagne

/ (ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn) /

noun

?742–814 ad, king of the Franks (768–814) and, as Charles I, Holy Roman Emperor (800–814). He conquered the Lombards (774), the Saxons (772–804), and the Avars (791–799). He instituted many judicial and ecclesiastical reforms, and promoted commerce and agriculture throughout his empire, which extended from the Ebro to the Elbe. Under Alcuin his court at Aachen became the centre of a revival of learning

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Cultural definitions for Charlemagne

Charlemagne

[ (shahr-luh-mayn) ]

The first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; his name means “Charles the Great.” Charlemagne was king of France in the late eighth and early ninth centuries and was crowned emperor in 800. He is especially remembered for his encouragement of education.

notes for Charlemagne

Throughout the Middle Ages, Charlemagne was considered a model for Christian rulers.

单词	charlemagne
释义	Charlemagne [ shahr-luh-meyn; French shar-luh-man-yuh ] / ˈʃɑr ləˌmeɪn; French ʃar ləˈman yə / noun "Charles the Great", a.d. 742–814, king of the Franks 768–814; as Charles I, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 800–814. Words nearby Charlemagne charkha, charlady, charlatan, charlatanism, charlatanry, Charlemagne, Charlene, Charleroi, Charles, Charles Albert, Charlesbourg Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Charlemagne The Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne. Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants\|Justin Jones\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For instance, he points out, Charlemagne treated Saxony like his own personal punching bag. How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation\|William O’Connor\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On just one day in 782, “Charlemagne ordered no fewer than 4,500 Saxons decapitated” because they were oath-breakers. How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation\|William O’Connor\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Chivalry therefore may, in a general sense, be referred to the age of Charlemagne. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Henry Hallam For the purpose of carrying out his ideas Charlemagne gathered round him the best intellects of Europe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3\|Various True, the Church had ceased to be the power which she had been in Charlemagne's day. The Story of Brussels\|Ernest Gilliat-Smith Charlemagne enlarged that at Fulda, which had been founded in 774, and which all through the middle ages stood in great respect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 5\|Various He restored to the subjugated Saxons certain of the rights of which Charlemagne had deprived them. A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times\|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot British Dictionary definitions for Charlemagne Charlemagne / (ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn) / noun ?742–814 ad, king of the Franks (768–814) and, as Charles I, Holy Roman Emperor (800–814). He conquered the Lombards (774), the Saxons (772–804), and the Avars (791–799). He instituted many judicial and ecclesiastical reforms, and promoted commerce and agriculture throughout his empire, which extended from the Ebro to the Elbe. Under Alcuin his court at Aachen became the centre of a revival of learning Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Charlemagne Charlemagne [ (shahr-luh-mayn) ] The first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; his name means “Charles the Great.” Charlemagne was king of France in the late eighth and early ninth centuries and was crowned emperor in 800. He is especially remembered for his encouragement of education. notes for Charlemagne Throughout the Middle Ages, Charlemagne was considered a model for Christian rulers. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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