The Entire History of Charlemagne in 15 Minutes
He built an empire. He couldn't spell his own name. This is Charlemagne — the illiterate king who accidentally designed the alphabet you're reading right now, conquered half of Europe, and became the first Holy Roman Emperor. He also secretly practiced writing under his pillow like a man cramming for a test he was too proud to admit he was taking. In this video, we cover Charlemagne's rise from a minor Frankish prince to Holy Roman Emperor, the brutal Saxon wars and the Massacre of Verden, his shocking coronation by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day 800 AD, and the Carolingian Renaissance that saved classical literature for the modern world. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction: The Man Who Couldn't Read 01:26 – The Early Years: Charlemagne's Rise to Power 02:49 – The Wars: Saxons, Lombards, and the Massacre of Verden 05:16 – The Song of Roland: Epic Medieval Literature 06:00 – The Coronation: Charlemagne Crowned Holy Roman Emperor 07:40 – The Builder: Carolingian Renaissance & Alcuin of York 09:57 – The Man: Charlemagne's Personal Life and Character 11:19 – The End and Legacy: Death, Division, and Modern Europe If you want the full story of how one illiterate warlord accidentally saved Western civilization, this is it. 🔔 Subscribe for more deep-dive history documentaries. 💬 Drop a comment with who you want covered next. #Charlemagne #HolyRomanEmpire #MedievalHistory
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