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The '''Frankish Empire''' was [[rule]]d by [[Charlemagne]], also known as Charles I of [[France]], for [[46 (number)|46]] [[year]]s until his [[death]] in [[814]], uniting [[Western Europe|Western]] and [[Central Europe]] for the first time since the Roman Empire. His [[reign]] saw a [[renaissance]] in European [[culture]]: [[architecture]], [[art]], [[literature]] and [[music]] all flourished, while [[Medieval Latin]] developed as Europe's first [[common language]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}) | The '''Frankish Empire''' was [[rule]]d by [[Charlemagne]], also known as Charles I of [[France]], for [[46 (number)|46]] [[year]]s until his [[death]] in [[814]], uniting [[Western Europe|Western]] and [[Central Europe]] for the first time since the [[Roman Empire]]. His [[reign]] saw a [[renaissance]] in European [[culture]]: [[architecture]], [[art]], [[literature]] and [[music]] all flourished, while [[Medieval Latin]] developed as Europe's first [[common language]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}) | ||
During the [[Third Crusade]], [[King]] [[Richard I of England]] promised [[Prince]] [[Saphadin]] his own [[kingdom]] as well as the Frankish [[kingdom]] in return for [[marriage|marrying]] his [[sister]], [[Joanna (The Crusade)|Princess Joanna]]. However, Joanna refused to marry the Prince, telling Richard that the [[Pope]] would never permit her marriage to "that [[infidel]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') | During the [[Third Crusade]], [[King]] [[Richard I of England]] promised [[Prince]] [[Saphadin]] his own [[kingdom]] as well as the Frankish [[kingdom]] in return for [[marriage|marrying]] his [[sister]], [[Joanna (The Crusade)|Princess Joanna]]. However, Joanna refused to marry the Prince, telling Richard that the [[Pope (The Crusade)|Pope]] would never permit her marriage to "that [[infidel]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 10 December 2024
The Frankish Empire was ruled by Charlemagne, also known as Charles I of France, for 46 years until his death in 814, uniting Western and Central Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire. His reign saw a renaissance in European culture: architecture, art, literature and music all flourished, while Medieval Latin developed as Europe's first common language. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"])
During the Third Crusade, King Richard I of England promised Prince Saphadin his own kingdom as well as the Frankish kingdom in return for marrying his sister, Princess Joanna. However, Joanna refused to marry the Prince, telling Richard that the Pope would never permit her marriage to "that infidel". (TV: The Crusade)
