# Charlemagne - King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/charlemagne
Reign: 768–814
Born-Died: 748 - 814
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne

United most of Western and Central Europe, conquered Saxony and Bavaria, and was crowned emperor in Rome in 800.

## Succession
- Succeeded by: [Louis the Pious](https://germany-history.com/rulers/louis-the-pious)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 768 - [Charlemagne Becomes King](https://germany-history.com/timeline/768-charlemagne-becomes-king)
- 772 - [Saxon Wars Begin](https://germany-history.com/timeline/772-saxon-wars-begin)
- 782 - [Massacre of Verden](https://germany-history.com/timeline/782-massacre-of-verden)
- 788 - [Deposition of Tassilo III](https://germany-history.com/timeline/788-deposition-of-tassilo-iii)
- 796 - [Aachen Palatine Chapel](https://germany-history.com/timeline/796-aachen-palatine-chapel)
- 800 - [Charlemagne Crowned Emperor](https://germany-history.com/timeline/800-charlemagne-crowned-emperor)
- 814 - [Death of Charlemagne](https://germany-history.com/timeline/814-death-of-charlemagne)