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Oct 12, 2026 12 min

Charlemagne: How He Changed History Forever

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Join the Captivating History Book Club: https://bit.ly/3TMmpU2Get a FREE mythology bundle ebook covering Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology here: http://www.captivatinghistory.com/ebookYou can get the audiobook version of Charlemagne here:https://www.audible.com/pd/B08GKS1QWG/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-213462&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_213462_rh_usYou can get the paperback version of Charlemagne here:https://www.amazon.com/Charlemagne-Captivating-Greatest-Carolingian-Lombards/dp/1647488354And the ebook version of Charlemagne here:https://www.amazon.com/Charlemagne-Captivating-Greatest-Carolingian-Lombards-ebook/dp/B08CSSXYTYWarrior. Ruler. Patron of the arts and language. Terrorist. Brutal oppressor. Protector of the good. Guardian of Christendom. Father of Europe. There are so many different ways in which Charlemagne can be described, and yet the man himself is often seen as an enigma. Depending on the viewpoint of history, he could have been either a monster or a guardian angel. Yet, as with most men, the truth lies somewhere in between. The truth is that he was human.See all captivating history books here:https://www.amazon.com/author/captivatinghistoryFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/captivatinghistoryFollow us on Twitter: @CaptivHistory

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