How Did Charlemagne Influence European Society

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Even though Charlemagne didn't write any of his own literary works, he greatly contributed to European society through the influences he imposed throughout his kingdom. Charlemagne stressed the importance of education, fine arts, and religion during his reign. Also, Charlemagne has been the basis for many popular poets during the 800's. Through all these ways, Charlemagne left a considerable impact on his people and future European culture.
Charlemagne was born in 742 AD. His mother made it a point to educate him in arithmetic, reading, and writing. He also took great interest in “expanding his knowledge of military tactics, he even accompanied his father on some of his military excursion”(BBC). He was a very social boy, and took great care in how well he was perceived by his …show more content…

Due to all this preparation, when it was time for Charles to take the throne he was highly educated and well rounded both militarily and socially. His father's unfinished battles came a long with the throne, and Charlemagne was victory driven and would do anything to win. His vast knowledge of military strategy and first hand experience set him up to be a very successful war general. His persistence and loyalty motivated his men in ways that his father before him wasn't able to. This new spark in moral is what helped him defeat the Saxons and many more in battles to come.
Off the war front, Charles was determined to bring liveliness and culture back to his people. He searched for promising artists, writers, poets, and musicians throughout his kingdom that he could indorse to cultivate his lands once again. He invested money into the building of two palaces and the reconstruction of an infamous bridge to bring beauty to the kingdom. Charles also brought in art from Italy to decorate his home and had josters perform before meals for entertainment. Charlemagne set up a school that had a

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