WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Charlemagne NOT do?
A
become the Holy Roman Emperor
B
united Europe
C
rule the Kingdom of the Franks
D
create the Justinian Code
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Corupus Iurus Civilis or the Justinian Code, was the result of Emperor Justinian’s desire that existing Roman law be collected into a simple and clear system of laws, or “code.” Tribonian, a legal minister under Justinian, lead a group of scholars in a 14-month effort to codify existing Roman law.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the two rulers had different approaches to this goal. Charlemagne was more focused on converting pagans to Christianity, while Justinian’s efforts were primarily directed towards strengthening the position of the Christian church within the Byzantine Empire and protecting it from external threats.

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