Charlemagne

Charlemagne, also known as "Charles the Great" was a powerful Frankish warrior King who unified Western Europe through military power, a system of legislation and the support of the church. His belief in the need for education among the Frankish people was to bring about religious, political, and educational reform that would create a positive impact on the history of Europe.
Charlemagne used his army and own skillful planning to more than double the size of the Frankish kingdom. With each conquest the Frankish kingdom grew and Charlemagne demanded that the defeated leaders convert to Chr…