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Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Carolingian Renaissance

By: Christopher M. Bellitto
Narrated by: Christopher M. Bellitto
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Join one of Learn25’s greatest history professors in exploring the fascinating life and legacy of Charles the Great (Charlemagne). From 768 to 814, Charlemagne ruled much of Western Europe and has been called the “father of Europe.”

Through this captivating course, you will explore several vital themes of his long reign that still resonate in the modern era. For example, the relationship between church and state is a powerful thread stitching the medieval era to modern history. You can follow it back to its inception in the Holy Roman Empire.

You will begin this series by unpacking the long history of theocracy outside of Christianity before moving into the often fraught relationship between pope and prince. You’ll gain historical context by first exploring the legacy of the Roman emperor Constantine and then trace how Christianity converted Europe in the early Middle Ages.

Next, you’ll turn to the transformation Charlemagne attempted by around 800, when he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne regulated the Carolingian Empire using the Roman imperial structure, setting the stage for tremendous power struggles in the centuries to come. As you journey through medieval, reformation, and modern European history, you’ll discover the transformative impact of the Carolingian Renaissance on writing, art, and university learning.

A dynamic and lucid presenter, Christopher Bellitto delivers each lecture with illuminating context. Join his classroom today. A dynamic and lucid presenter, Christopher Bellitto delivers each lecture with illuminating context. Join his classroom today.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

©2020 Now You Know Media, Inc. (P)2020 Now You Know Media, Inc.
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Excellent . Focused and detailed.

A complex subject but the author broached it well. Focused and detailed withougjt being too long.Excellent

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Essential history often overlooked

I've listened and enjoyed several history titles by Professor Chris Bellitto. Though in parts he may come across a bit dry, his course content is excellent. He also has a knack for using rich anecdotes - little stories that illustrate essential history points. In this series, he covers one of the truly great figures in Western Civilization and shows how Charlemagne, by will and might, made modern Europe as we know it possible.

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Good in context, not the best narration...

Firstly, the narration was a lecture and it wasn't like he was reading a book. It would have been ok normally, but sometimes he uses modern words to describe the actions or emotions of the historical figures and it sometimes annoyed me. Also his talks slow for my taste as well. At the last chapter he goes into American history for a reason that i didn't understand. But other than these I did enjoy what I listened and it is a very easy to understand audio (i was looking for Charlemagne's biography but the title doesn't specify it that way so that was my bad).

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