GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

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Charlemagne was considered by most scholars to be the greatest king of the Middle Ages, the reasons for his success were
A
The fact that the Frankish Empire was centrally located in Europe and accessible by sea on two sides.
B
He worked with the muslim empire which opened trade.
C
He allowed education and worked with the Church.
D
He created a peoples government and allowed the people to take part in civic duties.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Charlemagne succeeded in uniting the majority of western and central Europe and was the first recognized emperor to rule from western Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire around three centuries earlier. The expanded Frankish state that Charlemagne founded was the Carolingian Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Charlemagne’s greatest achievement was unifying the Germanic people into one kingdom and spreading Christianity throughout the regions he conquered. He succeeded in reuniting Western Europe which had broken down into smaller kingdoms after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, the king had two qualities that aided his continued military success: He was a dogged campaigner and could often wear down his enemies through sheer force. And he was a fierce warrior. The key to Charlemagne’s military conquests was his ability to organize.

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