WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Charlemagne was
A
crowned the new Roman Emperor
B
the leader of Muslim Spain
C
unable to unite any of Europe
D
an Anglo-Saxon ruler
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor. In this role, he encouraged the Carolingian Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual revival in Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among other things, he was responsible for uniting most of Europe under his rule by power of the sword, for helping to restore the Western Roman Empire and becoming its first emperor, and for facilitating a cultural and intellectual renaissance, the ramifications of which were felt in Europe for centuries afterward.

Detailed explanation-3: -Charlemagne helped bring Europe out of a state of devolution. He helped spread Christianity throughout his empire and ushered in what is known as the Carolingian Renaissance. This was a period of increased cultural activity, including the rise of literacy, architecture, and scriptural studies.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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