WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was Charlemagne’s greatest accomplishment?
A
Conquering Islamic lands
B
Unifying Christian Europe
C
Accumulating wealth
D
Establishing democracy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Charlemagne unified Europe by promoting education and converting his subjects to Christianity. Charlemagne traveled extensively throughout his kingdom, which consisted of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and western Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -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 approximately three centuries earlier.

Detailed explanation-4: -Charlemagne’s accomplishments consisted of bringing together much of Western Europe, maintaining stability and order throughout his large kingdom, spreading Christianity, and reforming education. During the Middle Ages kings and lords ruled small regions.

Detailed explanation-5: -He fought the Avars, adding modern-day Hungary to his empire, and also fought against the Moors of Spain, gaining the northern part of Spain. Through these conquests Charlemagne united Europe and spread Christianity.

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