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Charlemagne was King of the Franks and Christian Emperor of the West. He did much to define shape and character of medieval Europe.

The success of Charlemagne can be viewed through his educational, commercial, military, and bureaucratic reforms as well as his strong support of Christian institutions.

Monarchy is the oldest and most used model of government from the Ancient World through the Middle Ages and the development of early modern nation states.

Original source documents can be very valuable in understanding the social and cultural habits of everyday life, but accuracy must be tested by corroborative sources.

Linking relics with sacred and sacramental practices began in the early second century and expanded rapidly as Christianity replaced old pagan cultures.

St. Peter's Basilica in Rome took decades to complete, employed the talents of great artists, and connects to history both past and present.