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Charles I of France, also known as [[Charlemagne]] [[rule]]d the [[Frankish Empire]] for [[46 (number)|46]] [[year]]s 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]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}})) | Charles I of France, also known as [[Charlemagne]] [[rule]]d the [[Frankish Empire]] for [[46 (number)|46]] [[year]]s 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]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}})) | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] suggested that the [[flight path]] of a [[Vvormak ship]] took in Western Europe, allowing the [[German]]s to learn of it before it was shot down by [[Hurricane (airplane)|Hurricane]]s over [[Turelhampton]] on [[17 May]] [[1944]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Shadow in the Glass (novel)}}) | |||
[[Plymouth]] had the largest [[naval dock]]s in Western Europe. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | [[Plymouth]] had the largest [[naval dock]]s in Western Europe. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | ||
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Western Europe was the western region of Europe.
History
Charles I of France, also known as Charlemagne ruled the Frankish Empire 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)"]))
The Sixth Doctor suggested that the flight path of a Vvormak ship took in Western Europe, allowing the Germans to learn of it before it was shot down by Hurricanes over Turelhampton on 17 May 1944. (PROSE: The Shadow in the Glass [+]Loading...["The Shadow in the Glass (novel)"])
Plymouth had the largest naval docks in Western Europe. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
In the 2000s, a NATO satellite covered Western Europe, including the British Isles. (TV: Warriors of Kudlak)
