Charlemagne was the frankish king that ruled during The Carolingian Renaissance.
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Carolingian Dynasty
Charlemagne (742 - January 28, 814), also known as Charles the Great or Charles I, was was king of the Franks and Christian emperor of the West. He founded the Carolingian Empire, reigning from 768 until his death. He expanded the Frankish kingdom, adding Italy, the Saxons and Bavarians, and part of Spain.
As a powerful political family, the Carolingian Dynasty was founded by Pippin the Elder, who lived from about 580 to 640 AD. The Carolingian Dynasty was named after Charles Martel, who was the Mayor of the Palace and lived from 681 to 741. As a dynasty of kings, the first of the Carolingian Dynasty was Pepin the Short, who lived from 714 to 768, and was crowned king in 752. As a dynasty of emperors, the first of the Carolingian Dynasty was Charlemagne, who lived from about 742 to 814, was crowned king in 768 and emperor in 800. There is a link below.
There were several: Philip IV of Spain (Ruled: 1605 - Sept 17, 1665) Charles II of Spain (Ruled: Sept 17, 1665 - 1700) Charles II of England (Ruled: 1649-1651) Charles XI, King of Sweden (Ruled: 1660-1697) Frederick III, King of Denmark and King of Norway (Ruled: 1648-1670) Jan II Kazimierz Vasa, King of Poland (Ruled: 1648-1668) Louis XIV, King of France (Ruled: 1643-1715) António I of Kongo (Ruled: 1661 - Oct 29, 1665) King of Ryūkyū (Ruled: 1648-1668) King of Joseon (Ruled: 1659-1674)
Charles Martel, meaning Charles the Hammer, was mayor of the palace (or chancellor) of Austrasia, which was the eastern part of the Frankish kingdom.He restored a united Frankish kingdom and established a power base on which the Carolingian empire was founded. In 732 he defeated the invading Muslims at Poitiers and stopped further Muslim expansion into Europe.His son and grandson later become kings...