Charlemagne was the most famous ruler of the Middle Ages. He became king of the Franks in 768. He went on to conquer much of western Europe and unite it under one great empire.
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Silver and gold statue encrusted with emeralds and rubies by anunknown sculptor (about 1349); Aachen Cathedral (Art Resource)</P>
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