Charlemagne: Father of Europe

Charlemagne as War Leader

Documentary Dec 22, 2022 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E5: As king and then as emperor, Charlemagne united disparate kingdoms in Europe through warfare, and many of his early victories helped to shape his image well into the future. Why was Charlemagne so often at war? What kinds of tactics and strategies did he use to win? And how did medieval social structures affect his choices?

Documentary Dec 22, 2022 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2022
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.