Bald/Charlemagne, is a 9th century statue that is meant to imitate an earlier Roman equestrian statue, Marcus Aurelius. Carolingian describes both the dynasty and the empire that began under the rule of Charlemagne. Charlemagne started ruling the Franks in 768 and was crowned as the Holy Roman Emperor in 800. “The Dark Ages: An Age of Light” describes how the Franks believed they were the “chosen people" to save Europe from Islam after they defeated invading Muslims from Spain. Charlemagne was
Part 2: Question No. 1 Answer: Charlemagne and Alfred otherwise called Alfred the greats, were viewed as one of the best kings to rule in medieval times. In this essay I will expect to explore the idea of Charlemagne and Alfred as a 'the greats' men by looking at the historiography encompassing them, considering their actions and seeing whether they legitimize their sublime reputation. I will likewise consider distinctive variables like their consistent contribution in warfare and the achievements
the Book of Kells or the Lindisfarne Gospels. These manuscripts used detailed geometric patterns and hidden meanings to shed light of the teachings of Christ. Such detailed manuscripts were the crowning jewel of the Celtic Church during a long drought of European cultural triumphs. To this day the Book of Kells is one of the few masterpieces preserved from the Dark Ages. In addition, Ivar Gualt mentions that over time women were allowed to attend these educational religious centers in order to