Charlemagne: Father of Europe

The Making of Emperor Charles the Great

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

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S1 E1: Meet Charles the Great, the Carolingian king who would become Charlemagne. Why was Charlemagne’s rule so different than the kings who came before him? How did the political and religious climate of Western Europe shape his kingship and his imperial ambitions? Why is there so much controversy about his reputation? Start your search for answers here.

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.