Charlemagne is often claimed as the greatest ruler in Europe before Napoleon.
It analyses the narrative representations of Charlemagne produced after his death, and thereafter focuses on the evidence from Charlemagne\'s lifetime concerning the creation of the Carolingian dynasty and the growth of the kingdom, the court and the royal household, communications and identities in the Frankish realm in the context of gover.
This magisterial study re-examines Charlemagne the ruler and his reputation.
Charlemagne is often claimed as the greatest ruler in Europe before Napoleon