Published Dec 25, 2024
525. Charlemagne: Emperor of the West (Part 3)
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook delve into Charlemagne's transformative reign, exploring his strategic rise to Emperor and the resulting shifts in Western power dynamics. The episode examines Charlemagne's enduring legacy on Europe, the military challenges he confronted, and the eventual fragmentation of his empire due to external raids and internal divisions.
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