King Charlemagne
771 CE : Carloman dies leaving Charlemagne sole ruler of the Frankish Empire.
772 CE : Charlemagne begins to convert the Saxons to Christianity and begins a system of taxes to support the chruches, schools, clergy and the poor
Hardrian I becomes the pope of Rome, and seeks help from Charlemagne against the Lombards.
773 CE : The Lombard Kingdom is conquered and taken by King Charlemagne
778 CE : Spanish Muslims defeat Charlemagne at Roncesvalles.
782 CE : 4 500 Saxons are executed in a single day by Charlemagne's command. It was meant to discourage Saxons in their fight against the Franks and Christians.
787 CE : Charlemagne conquers the region of Beneventum, Italy.
788 CE : Charlemagne takes the country of Bavaria since King Tassilo is deposed.
799 CE : The port of Fiume, Croatia is destroyed by Charlemagne.
800 CE : Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne emperor on Christmas Day, establishing the Holy Roman Empire.
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