I love geography and I admire your sense of detail in these maps. e.g the Netherlands have their actual correct size for the time, and not the reclaimed area they have now. maybe people miss these small details, but when u see them done right it is oh so satisfying to look at. :)
@@Matthew10950 The commander ordered the men to drink a cup of milk and then to charge forward! As the two armies clashed they began tickling each other to death. Many men fell, but it was a lot of fun and a lot of laughter!
For real! It just their viewers isnt as massive as KnG. I think HM need to work on their thumbnail more. The content are way way better than the thumbnail. It could be more tempting to click. Hope HM team see this and working more on the thumbnail
@@nervachadikus yea it was lit. For me its battle of Ain Jalut, Mongol defeated near jerussalem. Feels like watching a movie. The narration and the struggle it was spot on
One of my favorite medieval characters. Not only by his influence and important role in medieval history, but for all he achieved during his lifetime. I can't wait for the next episode of the series, and congratulations to HistoryMarche for another great production.
@@joachimverbruggen6062 You're right my friend. Pepin set the basis from which the carolingian dinasty could grow its influence throughout most of Europe, especially the close ties established with Church, from which they gained the necessary legitimicy to rule.
@@sijanshamsulalam4243 Well, the credit should be given where it is due. Sure, Charlemagne is a barbarian and a wicked one (he stole the one and all title of the Roman Emperor), but there was never a greater barbarian in the medieval Europe.....that is, as much "great" as barbarians can achieve greatness.
@@nonnayerbusiness7704 Or perhaps famine, dozens of dammed earthquakes and, you know, a FRICKING SECOND WORST PANDEMIC OF PLAGUE IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY did that, huh? Also, I didn't really left my Empire bankrupt, since I managed to recover the economy in 550's, so I don't know from whom you heard that story of bankruptcy? At least my Empire existed for another 9 centuries, while Charlemagne's fell apart just 29 years after his death.
At 13:58 it states that the Pope believes he has implicit superiority over the emperor. But this is not the case. The understanding was that the Pope had supremacy over spiritual matters and the Emperor had supremacy over earthly matters. That is why, if I am not mistaken, the Emperor kneels before the Pope to be crowned but after he is crowned the Pope bows to him.
@@thhseeking he left a basis for a state in Germany and France, to put into perspective again, there was no unity in what we call France now or Germany, he unified these towns and their economies.
Great video and great editing! Just something I would love to have: the current year should always be displayed in the top-left side of the screen (it would be very nice to see how the years pass by as I observe the teritorial changes) and also to have the current age of each character displayed near/inside their flag. Anyways, thanks again for the great work & content, I learn a lot from it!
@@AeneasGemini hungry for argument much? watch jake paul and the likes of him, if there is room for them in your time, but not mine dear aeneas, not mine
I've not studied Charlemagne's military campaigns specifically, but my understanding was that he conquered by superior numbers, logistics, and organization, not by big battles. A BIG battle was a chancy affair, and he wisely avoided them most of the time. E.g. he caused the Avars to disappear from history, without any big battle.
Thanks very much once again HistoryMarche for an outstanding vid! Just wanted to take a moment to mention that I am extremely happy to see your use of some of the most noteworthy paintings history has provided us, no more so than that of The Coronation of Charlemagne, at the T.S. 8:50 mark. I once saw a film that explained in great detail (forgive me, I forget the name of it) why the great artists drew what they drew. In essence, every person in these frescoes are there for a reason and in fact their individual gestures, expressions, actions, dress, etc has strong reason for being the way they are in the painting. An absolutely fascinating revelation to me back then and I've since tried to discover the hidden meanings portrayed in all the great artworks, since. Folks may wish to do the same, as it reveals FAR MORE to a painting than we ever actually imagined!
What did Charlemagne ? Destroying the places of worship was also used as an alternative method of conversion when peaceful means of persuasion ( preaching , miracles , etc. ) or social factors ( rewards , etc. ) seemed insufficient ". ARTICLE : Christian Attitude towards Pagan Monuments in Late Antiquity and Their Legacy in Later Byzantine Centuries page - 49 AUTHOR : Helen Saradi - Mendelovici SOURCE : Dumbarton Oaks Papers , Vol. 44 ( 1990 ) , pp. 47-61
Christianity spread by sword: Charlemagne conducted his first campaign against Saxons in 772 AD .His forces advanced rapidly to the castle of Eresburg and destroyed the major Saxon shrine called the " Irminsul " The Royal Frankish Annals for 772 triumphantly claimed that huge amounts of treasure , consisting of gold and silver had fallen into Charlemagne's hands , plunder that may have been pagan sacrificial offerings ; this booty also seemed to fire the enthusiasm of the king's retinue for waging war . BOOK : CHARLEMAGNE . Author : Johannes Fried . Translated by Peter Lewis . Edition 2016 page - 99 .
Under Charlemagne rule : " Many people died in infancy , some in maturity and others in old age " . " Many of the poor found themselves forced by sheer poverty to kill their infant offspring , above all , girls . Many other babies were exposed and left to die- archetypes for the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel . It was just a fact of life then that some times people found it impossible to feed their children . People lived in their respective world's , rich or poor , sated or hungry , and not a few of them in desperate need . " BOOK : CHARLEMAGNE . Author : Johannes Fried . Translated by Peter Lewis . Edition 2016 page - 57 .
@@TheMops14 and not problem for me if the content of the expansions or vanilla game is good. What it is your problem? do you prefer that paradox focus in release sequels each X years???
Once I saw empress Irene and the Byzantine Empire I cant stop watching this!! and can you guys please do the rise and battles of basil II or the rain of Empress Irene !:)
Had they had this sort of presentation of his greatness, they wouldn't have balked at embracing him and joining him to restore the Roman Empire in it's full ancient glory.
The spread of Christianity, was not just for a Cultural Unity. In the Cloisters, they could form a new Educated Upper Class. Reading and Writing helps alot for gaining Knowlege of all Kinds.
Except the most ancient cloisters which started hosting valuable books, were built by the Lombard in Italy and by the Visigoth in southern France, both of which, by the VIII were fully converted to Catholic Christianity. Most of the new monastry came from Ireland to the mainlad, on which Charles had little to do with. Fact is that spreading of Christianity had little to do with Charles politics except to enforce control. As all of Germany was already catholic christian, the only "spread" Charles did of Christianity was over Saxony, a very small part of Germany, using faith as a tool to submit the tribes he had not completely genocided or deported.
Man, John Julius Norwich could write very well. Extremely rich description that explains the concepts very clearly and concise. Simultaneously it is written as if it is a narration.
It wasn't the "holy" roman empire yet, it was just called the roman empire. The HRE is an entity that is indeed derived from Charlemagne's empire, but noticeably different as well, and not just in name. The HRE as we know it will be created later, in a more germanic-centric context.
the actual Holy Roman Empire is the one Otto The Great created i guess but it wasn’t called Holy until Fredreich Barbossa one of the greatest if not greatest Holy Roman emperors, he was the one who named it holy
I would say a more German context. The Frankish Empire definitely had a Germanic character, given that the Franks themselves were and still are Germanic.
@@sebe2255 It doesn't have much to do with the differences between the Carolingian empire and the HRE. But since you're mentioning it, I'd argue that the early Franks didn't that much to do with the later Franks. During Charlemagne time, "frank" had been a term designing the people in a lot of places including modern day France for centuries. And there are a lot of Germanic ancestry in the northern half of France. French itself was influenced by germanic dialects even if it's a latin language.
@@xenotypos Not really. Frank became a general term to refer to people from western Europe because of the success of the Frankish Empire. Other cultures labeling a very broad region of western europe as Frankish has little relevance to determining who the Franks were ath that point. When you say early Franks were little like later Franks, that is true and untrue. In the sense that later Franks were more organized christians, they were little like early Franks. But they still spoke their language and continued many cultural practices. Of course over hundreds of years cultures change, but that applies to every culture, and in that way, no culture is like it was 1000 years ago. Neither Franks, nor French of Germans or anyone beyond those regions. As for the Germanic heritage in northern France, of course there is some, but it is limited to the very north and the Alsace. And not all of them are Frankish in nature, the Alsace for one is/was Allemanic.
@@HistoryMarche We have benefited a lot from the history of your channel and I hope all your historical videos are from all over the world Chinese and European to translate into Arabic
Thank you History Marche for doing what you do. My favorite History Channel on the tube. You may not release videos at the rate that the other channels do, but the ones you do release are of the upmost quality. It only gets better and better, to the point of being cinematic. You are doing heavenly work for us history nerds. Thank you.
The Abbasid caliphate reached its apogee under his rule, which was characterized by relative peace, prosperity, and unity of the Islamic community. Corresponded with and sent a diplomatic mission to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne, opening a period of technological and economic exchange with the West. Established a hostel for Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem. Set up the first hospital and observatory in Baghdad, which served as models for later rulers.
@@shahsaud2625 industrialization definitely brought many more sources of division into the Muslim world than the previous millennia. The abbasids didn’t have to deal with imperialism and weird borders and had a relatively united caliphate under their governance. Hell, they had an actual caliphate to work with, whereas the position has been vacant nowadays ever since the dissolution of the Ottomans.
Thanks for doing a Charlemagne video! I feel like despite how influential his reign was I know comparatively little about it and the broader geopolitics and culture of the period.
His legacies were way way more influential than Napoleon. Just maybe not as dramatic and entertaining. The post-industrial world simply doesn’t allow the existence of a large, all encompassing empire, Charlemagne style.
@@ru4582 Charlemagne didnt have an empire, he had a kingdom compared to actual empires like the Persians, Parthians, Romans, Macedonians/Greeks/Illyrians, etc.
@@johngallagher9151 Charlemange could literally eradicate the entire world of "illyria" if it still existed then and leave not a single trace of it left.
@@johngallagher9151 Are you blind kid? comapre the size of the Charlemagne Empire vs the common kingdoms of previous time. Beside, an Empire is an empire when under its state have other lesser states/ranks inside, and the one of Charlemagne achieved all of this.
@@johngallagher9151 don’t see the difference here. His realm was comprised of several constituent kingdoms and it was gigantic af in the scope of Western Europe, encompassing several realms that later would have been developed enough to themselves be empires.
I find it equally fascinating that the title Magnus - Charlemagne comes from "Carolus Magnus" in Latin, "Charles the Great" - has survived since antiquity (i.e. Pompeius Magnus, Caesar's rival in the Roman civil war) as I found it disappointing that Charlemagne wasn't just a really cool name.
@@BillGreenAZ magnificent comes from magnificentior “great in deeds”, from magnificus, from magnus + facere “to act great”, magne comes from just magnus “(the) great/big”. So Karl the Great, in the same row as Alexander and Peter, not in the same row as Suleiman.
No? He missed so much land from the actual "Western Roman Empire" that it's almost ridiculous... Don't forget literally illirya, the rest of Spain, England, and well, Africa
@@youvebeengreeked even status wise, it wasn't an empire like the WRE used to be, he didn't start any process of Romanisation (or Frankisation) (I mean, not many empires did that though). Status wise was just a big chunk of land, without a centralised or consolidated power. What then makes it similar or comparable to what the WRE was?
Great work 👏 👍 I would like to suggest a series to cover the second crusade both the Eastern and western parts which not yet covered by any historical channel
Charlamagne is an ancestor of mine. I have a ton of nobility in my family lines and i can trace both of my parents lines at least as far back as Charlamagne and further. Its actually really cool seeing how far back it goes on charts.
They were pagans… For the ignorant morons out there… Even IF the pagans were not raiding civilized lands, they were always fighting each other, so inevitably 1 if the various groups will try to get help from the civilization closest. Providing ample reason for conquest.
I guess the lack of accurate battles recounts is the problem... we know of the results and maybe 1 "good" recount that was defeat because of the "comments" that come with the song of Rolland, but most of his known/recorded work was "political" and that isn't what youtuber believe the most interesting for their viewers... so there are a few series about him, but on "indies" channels... need to specifically search it
One might say that Charlemagne was the founding father of the german monarchy even though some may argue that Otto the first was the actual one, however, Charlemagne was definitely not the founding father of France since we had numerous rulers before him, starting with Clovis who is regarded as the founding father of the french monarchy by french historians and the French people.
Well some French nationalist argue that the Frankish Empire and the Kingdom of France were the same with East Francia becoming independent from the Empire rather then the Empire splitting up into East and West.
@@DeutschlandMapping From Hugh Capet to Phillip Augustus, all the kings titled themselves "King of Franks". Would you consider them Frankish or "French".
@@katsuieshibata7493 the Franks of Hugh Capet and the French from Philip Augustus are the same people. Only the name has been changed or modernised. The territory called Kingdom of the Franks and the people called France at the beginning of the reign of Philip are exactly the same than those at the end of his reign
What makes a country/civilization great? Is it the monuments they erect? Is it the strength of their army and military victories? Is it scientific progress? In my mind, the true judge of how good a civilization is, is how well they can care for their people.
Just saying but I would love to see a video on the 778 battle of Roncevaux pass and I am interested in this battle because even though it was a defeat for charlemagne the battle saw the death of a Frankish military leader named Roland and his death elevated him and the members of charlemagnes court aka the paladins into legend becoming the quintessential role model for knights and greatly influencing the code of chivalry in the Middle Ages aka the dark ages and this battle is recounted in the 11 century The song of Roland which is the oldest surviving major work of French literature.
Fun fact: Even do the Byzantines were the heirs of the Roman Empire, they didin't have the administrative traditions nor the customs of the Ancient Romans, while the Holy Roman Empire shared tons of traditions with the Ancient Roman culture and customs. Irene of Athens got to be a "Basilissa Satora" thanks to the Hellenistic customs and administrative practices of the Byzantines yet a women in the throne was seign as wholy wrong by the ancient Romans and Holy Romans.
It has been so intriguging to understand the ways of the past leaders and their principles of ther governence which brought greatness to its people and their lands
Of course, the “Holy Roman Empire” would get divided eventually like all other pretenders to the Roman legacy. With a style of Emperor selection being just as bad as the “Byzantine” way of selecting an Emperor.
@Drake Hashimoto (MV) I second your opinion. However one question I would like to put out there for anyone who would like to clarify. But since the Byzantium is the Eastern Roman Empire, why did they have an issue with a new Emperor in the west? Since before the fall of west rome, there was 2 emperors already. I get that the pope was trying to delegitimize the East but if they remembered their own history, Constantinople was always the "second" part of rome.
@Drake Hashimoto (MV) yes this seems to be an ongoing argument. I dont mind the label since the ERE at that point was quite a different beast from the previous years of classical urban society around the mediterranean, at least culturally. There was a lot of draining of what was Roman or non-Christian during Justinians reforms in the 6th century, the closing of the Academy of Athens and the end of the so called "Second Sophistic". After that a new kind of identity was created for society in the east which i think with some justification can be called Byzantine.
@@canadious6933 but it became the "New Rome" after the WRE fell. So there is always just one "Rome". But it's true there were two emperors and before that the Tetrarchy after Diocletians reform with a senior and junior emperor in both west and east. I assume this is about an issue that there could only be one Christian emperor after Constantine the Great but im not entirely sure. Well Charlemagne was probably viewed as an imposter by the Byzantines as this Frankish strongman could not claim any direct line as they could in the east
Being the Roman emperor is not just about controlling a huge land. Roman Empire died in the west in 6th century and some guy declared himself it's Emperor 3 centuries later, really funny. But in the east, the Roman Empire kept living during that time with the name "Roman Empire" not Byzantium. And when the Emperor in Constantinople died and a woman was declared the Empress, this guy saw an opportunity and asked Pope to declare him the Emperor instead. Because according to Franks a woman can not rule. So this Charlemagne is just a sexist usurper not an Emperor
Moreover nobody is talking about the fact that Christianity was brought to others by force, 30 years of wars left and right. Odd, but its a hypocracy cause everyone is fast to say that Islam was forced on poeple but this here what he did in 30 years nobody mentions
Sorry friend, but you don't get to choose, he was named Emperor, became Emperor, and even Irene of Athens the Empress wanted to marry him to unite the East and West.... Because he was the Emperor, the only reason this did not come to be was because her advisor feared he would lose his influence, and poisoned her ear.
@@juancarlosdegoya2757 No she didn’t you goof. She proposed marrying him cause she was an usurper herself who was unpopular in Constantinople and about to be deposed so she needed a power base to support her. And even if she did marry him she was too old to have kids so his claim wouldn’t have increased either. Her successor Nikephoros recognized him as emperor of the Franks but not the Romans.
@@tylerellis9097 Oh yes she did, you just said so yourself, she proposed marrying him, do you think she would propose marrying him if she didn't want to? It's no secret to nobody that her intentions were purely ambitious, and no she wasn't a usurper, by your logic her being an unfertile userpor made her incapable of being Emperess anyway
@@juancarlosdegoya2757 You completely ignored my comment. Irene proposed marrying him so he could keep her in power. She blinded and deposed the Legitimate Isaurian Emperor her son Constantine VI who was recognized in the West. Her mismanagement of the economy, failure against the Arabs, unpopular restoration of the icons and her blinding of Constantine meant that she got deposed herself in 802 after a mere 5 year solo reign and hardly a year after she proposed the marriage.
I only love your voice when you are explaining. In other videos I hardly watched it because there was a different voice but you're one has magic Mashallah (protect you from evil eyes).
Come on, Counterfeit Christian, spew some more of your nonsense. Nobody here is listening, but you have no choice, do you? Your _Savior_ commanded you to do it, didn't he?
Sacrificies made ;) Awesome video, well made and explained. The history topic is getting a good traction on YT and we get deepened knowledge thanks to ppl like you. Thanks!
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Love your videos
Any updates on Hannibal?
darn
The avar khanate still had Slavic vassals at the borders of the khazars and as far as north Poland. You map is wrong
The quality of your maps is insane. Makes a huge difference in gaining a detailed understanding!
So true
its a lie to call roman catholicism ''The True Christian Faith'' because the romans paganised The True Faith beyond recognition.
and the lack of jokes are a great plus too as they kind of break the immersion imho
Indeed, even the Netherlands shore line and inner waters, which have changed a lot over the centuries, are period correct.
A racist that didn't open his land to Muslims and Africans
Liam Neeson and his "very particular set of skills" caught me offguard lmao
Made me laugh. I love that very much.
A true racist that didn't open up the land to mass Muslim and African migration 😭
No LGBTQ++ community 😭
@@iowastate358 take that nonsense somewhere else, you're ruining an otherwise brilliant channel with your narrow minded blinkered self.
@@iowastate358 what African immigration are you talking about ? Learn your 8th century history, because you are talking bs
I love geography and I admire your sense of detail in these maps. e.g the Netherlands have their actual correct size for the time, and not the reclaimed area they have now. maybe people miss these small details, but when u see them done right it is oh so satisfying to look at. :)
Glad you noticed. Thank you for the nice words.
@@HistoryMarche I can only hear any reply or posted comment from HistoryMarche in the narrators voice. I know it isn't right, but I can't help it!
@@Matthew10950 The commander ordered the men to drink a cup of milk and then to charge forward! As the two armies clashed they began tickling each other to death. Many men fell, but it was a lot of fun and a lot of laughter!
@@HistoryMarche lol, undoubtedly a quote from the upcoming series "Hugh Hefner, and the siege of the Playboy Mansion"
I am still PATIENTLY awaiting the Hannibal series so please HistoryMarche make my wish come true
bruh we just got Charlemagne, this is a victory... patience
they already did it
@@bahaataleb7725he never covered the battle of Zama so I hope they will continue the series.
R u kidding me !? It’s their biggest series .. they already did it
@@midoelshafaey8026 nah its just started
Me: This day can't be better
HistoryMarche: Hey there
for real I have been waiting for a video about Charlemagne for a loong time
For real! It just their viewers isnt as massive as KnG. I think HM need to work on their thumbnail more. The content are way way better than the thumbnail. It could be more tempting to click. Hope HM team see this and working more on the thumbnail
@@edishasora5200 True, I will remember the animation from the fall of the west for the rest of my life
Bad day for me. Diagnosed with an inoperable cancer. I have 6 months at most. But I'll be watching these videos to my last breath.
@@nervachadikus yea it was lit. For me its battle of Ain Jalut, Mongol defeated near jerussalem. Feels like watching a movie. The narration and the struggle it was spot on
One of my favorite medieval characters. Not only by his influence and important role in medieval history, but for all he achieved during his lifetime. I can't wait for the next episode of the series, and congratulations to HistoryMarche for another great production.
Yes but the much important groundwork was laid by his father Pepin, I don't think you can't talk about charlemagne and dismiss Pepin so easy.
@@joachimverbruggen6062 You're right my friend. Pepin set the basis from which the carolingian dinasty could grow its influence throughout most of Europe, especially the close ties established with Church, from which they gained the necessary legitimicy to rule.
One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s heroes
Others are Julius Caesar, Hannibal Barca, Alexander the Great, Nader Shah though 🤨
Literally every European monarch after Charlemagne were in some way trying to replicate his career.
That is why even Napoleon went to the Pope for his coronation. Legitimacy is always the question.
@@ru4582 yeah, and Charlemagne wasn’t the first man in Europe to conquer different lands?
@@MikhailTabigay Rome?
The partition in chapters and the quotes of historians really give an edge to your videos
Fantastic, narrator finds a way to cram everything in without it seeming like a text book, well done 👍🏻🇮🇪
Ah Charlemagne, truly the greatest medieval European ruler.......well, at least bedsides us TRUE Romans.
Very rare of you praising the barbarians of the west my liege.
Too bad you left your own empire an over-extended, bankrupt and depopulated shadow of its former self.
You’re not even Roman bro
@@sijanshamsulalam4243 Well, the credit should be given where it is due. Sure, Charlemagne is a barbarian and a wicked one (he stole the one and all title of the Roman Emperor), but there was never a greater barbarian in the medieval Europe.....that is, as much "great" as barbarians can achieve greatness.
@@nonnayerbusiness7704 Or perhaps famine, dozens of dammed earthquakes and, you know, a FRICKING SECOND WORST PANDEMIC OF PLAGUE IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY did that, huh? Also, I didn't really left my Empire bankrupt, since I managed to recover the economy in 550's, so I don't know from whom you heard that story of bankruptcy? At least my Empire existed for another 9 centuries, while Charlemagne's fell apart just 29 years after his death.
At 13:58 it states that the Pope believes he has implicit superiority over the emperor. But this is not the case.
The understanding was that the Pope had supremacy over spiritual matters and the Emperor had supremacy over earthly matters.
That is why, if I am not mistaken, the Emperor kneels before the Pope to be crowned but after he is crowned the Pope bows to him.
Interesting, I did not know this. Thank you.
Clean, concise, Informative. This is the best video on Charlemagne. He laid the groundwork for modern Europe.
Leo III is actually considered a saint in the Catholic Church, probably for being one of the most based dudes of the Middle Ages.
@Austin
Based dudes?
Papist schismatic🤢
He was truly great, to put into perspective, all of West Europe was broken in pieces, no unity but all of that changed with his hard work!!
And then fell apart gain after his death.
@@thhseeking he left a basis for a state in Germany and France, to put into perspective again, there was no unity in what we call France now or Germany, he unified these towns and their economies.
No unity after him either. False achievements, false emperor.
The illustrations are so good!
Thank you sir.
😀
The character details are very challenging.
@@jezm7828 :}
One of the best presentation I’ve ever seen , amazing narration guys. Show off!!!!!!
Great video and great editing! Just something I would love to have: the current year should always be displayed in the top-left side of the screen (it would be very nice to see how the years pass by as I observe the teritorial changes) and also to have the current age of each character displayed near/inside their flag. Anyways, thanks again for the great work & content, I learn a lot from it!
The maps just keep getting mappier. Love it!
Oh how long have i wated! This is the kind of channels that deserve the most support in RUclips, not the silly ones, thank you 🌹
what's wrong with silly channels? Plenty of room for both to be appreciated!
@@AeneasGemini hungry for argument much? watch jake paul and the likes of him, if there is room for them in your time, but not mine dear aeneas, not mine
I've not studied Charlemagne's military campaigns specifically, but my understanding was that he conquered by superior numbers, logistics, and organization, not by big battles. A BIG battle was a chancy affair, and he wisely avoided them most of the time. E.g. he caused the Avars to disappear from history, without any big battle.
I've always wondered what race / linguistic group the Avars belonged to. Were they Germanic, Magyar, Turkic, Slavic or something else?
One of the best channels. So detailed and vivid. The quality is bombastic. Thanks for making these amazing videos!
Thanks very much once again HistoryMarche for an outstanding vid!
Just wanted to take a moment to mention that I am extremely happy to see your use of some of the most noteworthy paintings history has provided us, no more so than that of The Coronation of Charlemagne, at the T.S. 8:50 mark.
I once saw a film that explained in great detail (forgive me, I forget the name of it) why the great artists drew what they drew. In essence, every person in these frescoes are there for a reason and in fact their individual gestures, expressions, actions, dress, etc has strong reason for being the way they are in the painting.
An absolutely fascinating revelation to me back then and I've since tried to discover the hidden meanings portrayed in all the great artworks, since.
Folks may wish to do the same, as it reveals FAR MORE to a painting than we ever actually imagined!
Thank you so much for the positive feedback. Truly appreciated!
Charlemagne was one of the most influential figures in Christianity can’t wait for part 2
Will there be a battle ?
well, there are few that documented further than the result... the one that would be documented would be a defeat, in Ronceveau...
true, every European colonizers execute natives that worships other Gods.
Good old days.
What did Charlemagne ?
Destroying the places of worship was also used as an alternative method of conversion when peaceful means of persuasion ( preaching , miracles , etc. ) or social factors ( rewards , etc. ) seemed insufficient ". ARTICLE : Christian Attitude towards Pagan Monuments in Late Antiquity and Their Legacy in Later Byzantine Centuries page - 49 AUTHOR : Helen Saradi - Mendelovici SOURCE : Dumbarton Oaks Papers , Vol. 44 ( 1990 ) , pp. 47-61
Christianity spread by sword:
Charlemagne conducted his first campaign against Saxons in 772 AD .His forces advanced rapidly to the castle of Eresburg and destroyed the major Saxon shrine called the " Irminsul " The Royal Frankish Annals for 772 triumphantly claimed that huge amounts of treasure , consisting of gold and silver had fallen into Charlemagne's hands , plunder that may have been pagan sacrificial offerings ; this booty also seemed to fire the enthusiasm of the king's retinue for waging war . BOOK : CHARLEMAGNE . Author : Johannes Fried . Translated by Peter Lewis . Edition 2016 page - 99 .
Under Charlemagne rule :
" Many people died in infancy , some in maturity and others in old age " . " Many of the poor found themselves forced by sheer poverty to kill their infant offspring , above all , girls . Many other babies were exposed and left to die- archetypes for the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel . It was just a fact of life then that some times people found it impossible to feed their children . People lived in their respective world's , rich or poor , sated or hungry , and not a few of them in desperate need . " BOOK : CHARLEMAGNE . Author : Johannes Fried . Translated by Peter Lewis . Edition 2016 page - 57 .
I really wish that the 769 AD start date would be on CK3 but oh well.
Mhm.
Play CK2 then or use a mod
Don't worry, you'll get it in a DLC for 20$. That's Paradox for you.
@@TheMops14 20$ just for maps, without skins of units
@@TheMops14 and not problem for me if the content of the expansions or vanilla game is good. What it is your problem? do you prefer that paradox focus in release sequels each X years???
Charlemagne is one of the greatest statesmen of middle age Europe who restored a portion of the Western Roman Empire.
Once I saw empress Irene and the Byzantine Empire I cant stop watching this!! and
can you guys please do the rise and battles of basil II or the rain of Empress Irene !:)
Basil the Hellenic sator!
@@user-ll9hb3sd8h More like Basil the Bulgar Slayer!
Had they had this sort of presentation of his greatness, they wouldn't have balked at embracing him and joining him to restore the Roman Empire in it's full ancient glory.
I wish superb content like this was available when I was studying history. Brings it to life thereby greatly facilitating comprehension and retention.
Brilliant video Mago! Can't wait for part 2.
Coming soon!
I read a book on Charlemagne , once , I think by Lamb , his accomplishments were absolutely phenomenal . Great vid , thanks !
The spread of Christianity, was not just for a Cultural Unity. In the Cloisters, they could form a new Educated Upper Class. Reading and Writing helps alot for gaining Knowlege of all Kinds.
Except the most ancient cloisters which started hosting valuable books, were built by the Lombard in Italy and by the Visigoth in southern France, both of which, by the VIII were fully converted to Catholic Christianity. Most of the new monastry came from Ireland to the mainlad, on which Charles had little to do with.
Fact is that spreading of Christianity had little to do with Charles politics except to enforce control. As all of Germany was already catholic christian, the only "spread" Charles did of Christianity was over Saxony, a very small part of Germany, using faith as a tool to submit the tribes he had not completely genocided or deported.
always a pleasure
So glad for this story
Man, John Julius Norwich could write very well. Extremely rich description that explains the concepts very clearly and concise. Simultaneously it is written as if it is a narration.
It wasn't the "holy" roman empire yet, it was just called the roman empire. The HRE is an entity that is indeed derived from Charlemagne's empire, but noticeably different as well, and not just in name.
The HRE as we know it will be created later, in a more germanic-centric context.
Actually that would be the germanic Holy Roman Empire, not the same thing as the Holy Roman Empire
the actual Holy Roman Empire is the one Otto The Great created i guess but it wasn’t called Holy until Fredreich Barbossa one of the greatest if not greatest Holy Roman emperors, he was the one who named it holy
I would say a more German context. The Frankish Empire definitely had a Germanic character, given that the Franks themselves were and still are Germanic.
@@sebe2255 It doesn't have much to do with the differences between the Carolingian empire and the HRE. But since you're mentioning it, I'd argue that the early Franks didn't that much to do with the later Franks. During Charlemagne time, "frank" had been a term designing the people in a lot of places including modern day France for centuries. And there are a lot of Germanic ancestry in the northern half of France. French itself was influenced by germanic dialects even if it's a latin language.
@@xenotypos Not really. Frank became a general term to refer to people from western Europe because of the success of the Frankish Empire. Other cultures labeling a very broad region of western europe as Frankish has little relevance to determining who the Franks were ath that point.
When you say early Franks were little like later Franks, that is true and untrue. In the sense that later Franks were more organized christians, they were little like early Franks. But they still spoke their language and continued many cultural practices. Of course over hundreds of years cultures change, but that applies to every culture, and in that way, no culture is like it was 1000 years ago. Neither Franks, nor French of Germans or anyone beyond those regions.
As for the Germanic heritage in northern France, of course there is some, but it is limited to the very north and the Alsace. And not all of them are Frankish in nature, the Alsace for one is/was Allemanic.
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My pleasure 😊 Arabic subtitles added.
@@HistoryMarche We have benefited a lot from the history of your channel and I hope all your historical videos are from all over the world
Chinese and European to translate into Arabic
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The Abbasid caliphate reached its apogee under his rule, which was characterized by relative peace, prosperity, and unity of the Islamic community. Corresponded with and sent a diplomatic mission to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne, opening a period of technological and economic exchange with the West. Established a hostel for Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem. Set up the first hospital and observatory in Baghdad, which served as models for later rulers.
Well, medieval Islamic world was way better. It's now that the Muslim world is a mess
@@shahsaud2625 industrialization definitely brought many more sources of division into the Muslim world than the previous millennia. The abbasids didn’t have to deal with imperialism and weird borders and had a relatively united caliphate under their governance. Hell, they had an actual caliphate to work with, whereas the position has been vacant nowadays ever since the dissolution of the Ottomans.
If I'm not mistaken, they sent a living elephant in this mission, as one of the gifts.
Thanks for doing a Charlemagne video! I feel like despite how influential his reign was I know comparatively little about it and the broader geopolitics and culture of the period.
“I am only surpassed by Napoleon.”
His legacies were way way more influential than Napoleon. Just maybe not as dramatic and entertaining. The post-industrial world simply doesn’t allow the existence of a large, all encompassing empire, Charlemagne style.
@@ru4582 Charlemagne didnt have an empire, he had a kingdom compared to actual empires like the Persians, Parthians, Romans, Macedonians/Greeks/Illyrians, etc.
@@johngallagher9151 Charlemange could literally eradicate the entire world of "illyria" if it still existed then and leave not a single trace of it left.
@@johngallagher9151 Are you blind kid? comapre the size of the Charlemagne Empire vs the common kingdoms of previous time. Beside, an Empire is an empire when under its state have other lesser states/ranks inside, and the one of Charlemagne achieved all of this.
@@johngallagher9151 don’t see the difference here. His realm was comprised of several constituent kingdoms and it was gigantic af in the scope of Western Europe, encompassing several realms that later would have been developed enough to themselves be empires.
I'm really greatful for the making of these videos, thank you.
I find it equally fascinating that the title Magnus - Charlemagne comes from "Carolus Magnus" in Latin, "Charles the Great" - has survived since antiquity (i.e. Pompeius Magnus, Caesar's rival in the Roman civil war) as I found it disappointing that Charlemagne wasn't just a really cool name.
Just call him Charlie the Great.
Karl the Great sounds less impressive than Charlemagne
Whenever I see the name Charlemagne, I try to think of it as "Charles the Magnificent" since it shares the root of that word.
@@BillGreenAZ magnificent comes from magnificentior “great in deeds”, from magnificus, from magnus + facere “to act great”, magne comes from just magnus “(the) great/big”. So Karl the Great, in the same row as Alexander and Peter, not in the same row as Suleiman.
@@Nielsly So Charlemagne means "large Charles" and not "magnificent Charles"?
It's the first time I learn about Charlemagne. Impressive individual.
Did not expect video this soon! Thank u HM
Man, there's just so much in this that has to trigger so many of my revisionist history professors... I love it!😀😂
Like what if I may ask?
This is very convenient I’m taking AP ero this year and we had to learn the time period of 750 to 1450 over the summer.
This was great - Fantastic artwork, maps & such smooth editing (and of course Charlemagne's story is spectacular 😜)
Thank you! 😄
Charlemagne like "Hey Saxons you aren't ready for me yet but your kids gonna love it".
FINALLY! Finally someone started Charlemagne in proper!
OH YES, this oughta be delightful
Betty!!
C is pronounced K in Odoacer. And the A is 'soft' like in the word 'bar'. And the emphasis is, as always in Germanic words, on the first letter. >O
Charlemagne and Irene could have literally just declared the Western and Eastern Roman Empires respectively.
This makes me mad af 😂😅
Honestly pretty ridiculous
No? He missed so much land from the actual "Western Roman Empire" that it's almost ridiculous... Don't forget literally illirya, the rest of Spain, England, and well, Africa
@@laonch6073 I meant more in status rather than physical boundaries.
@@youvebeengreeked even status wise, it wasn't an empire like the WRE used to be, he didn't start any process of Romanisation (or Frankisation) (I mean, not many empires did that though). Status wise was just a big chunk of land, without a centralised or consolidated power. What then makes it similar or comparable to what the WRE was?
@@laonch6073 Yeah like in comparison was the franks even really roman? They did not have roman culture instead have a mixed one.
The commercial at the beginning is one of the most engaging I’ve seen. Very well presented sales pitch. Also, these videos are incredibly well done.
Good new style of video! It's good to vary the content to include non-battle videos too. Looking forward to part 2!
Glad you enjoyed!
Steps to greatness
1. Grind
2. Rise
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Thats what my boi Charlemagne did💪
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I would like to suggest a series to cover the second crusade both the Eastern and western parts which not yet covered by any historical channel
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I missed history march videos. I thought the channel was slowly and sadly dying but this great video proved that is still rising
He is the Father of All europeans and Father of Cross and Christianity
I've been wanting a carolingian empire documentary for a while now 😳
Last time I was this early Charlemagne wasn't even Emperor yet.
Charlamagne is an ancestor of mine. I have a ton of nobility in my family lines and i can trace both of my parents lines at least as far back as Charlamagne and further. Its actually really cool seeing how far back it goes on charts.
That's like any Asian guy saying he's related to Gengis Khan lmao
Let's shed the blood of the Saxon men!
They were pagans…
For the ignorant morons out there…
Even IF the pagans were not raiding civilized lands, they were always fighting each other, so inevitably 1 if the various groups will try to get help from the civilization closest.
Providing ample reason for conquest.
@@nightrunner3701 "Pagan" is an exonym.
@@nightrunner3701 I thoughts exactly!
Another fantastic vid from one of my top 3 history channels :)
I gladly pay homage to the algorithm on behalf of HistoryMarche!
It's insane that we never had a proper series about Charlemagne in any of the big channels..... Until know! Thanks HM!
I guess the lack of accurate battles recounts is the problem... we know of the results and maybe 1 "good" recount that was defeat because of the "comments" that come with the song of Rolland, but most of his known/recorded work was "political" and that isn't what youtuber believe the most interesting for their viewers...
so there are a few series about him, but on "indies" channels... need to specifically search it
Don't forget to share the interaction of Charlemagne with Muslim sultan Haroon Al Rasheed
Pls make a video on the battle of bhopal and delhi
Sad how his empire fractured just after his death.
it lasted at least trough his son Louis the Pious, who ruled for 27 years, it wasn't quite alexander and the diadochi
@@AlexC-ou4ju Yeah but Louis barely held it together and by the end of his reign his sons were tearing the empire apart for the second time
Charlie got the mil stats high but didn't do enough cul tech to reach past gavelkind. A newbie mistake if you ask me
Need this type of leader again in Europe
Putin
One might say that Charlemagne was the founding father of the german monarchy even though some may argue that Otto the first was the actual one, however, Charlemagne was definitely not the founding father of France since we had numerous rulers before him, starting with Clovis who is regarded as the founding father of the french monarchy by french historians and the French people.
Well some French nationalist argue that the Frankish Empire and the Kingdom of France were the same with East Francia becoming independent from the Empire rather then the Empire splitting up into East and West.
@@DeutschlandMapping From Hugh Capet to Phillip Augustus, all the kings titled themselves "King of Franks". Would you consider them Frankish or "French".
@@katsuieshibata7493 Charlemagne held the title of "Roman Emperor". Was he Roman? No.
@@DeutschlandMapping So they were not Franks, then they were French? What makes Hugh Capet French and his predecessors not?
@@katsuieshibata7493 the Franks of Hugh Capet and the French from Philip Augustus are the same people. Only the name has been changed or modernised. The territory called Kingdom of the Franks and the people called France at the beginning of the reign of Philip are exactly the same than those at the end of his reign
What makes a country/civilization great? Is it the monuments they erect? Is it the strength of their army and military victories? Is it scientific progress?
In my mind, the true judge of how good a civilization is, is how well they can care for their people.
Just saying but I would love to see a video on the 778 battle of Roncevaux pass and I am interested in this battle because even though it was a defeat for charlemagne the battle saw the death of a Frankish military leader named Roland and his death elevated him and the members of charlemagnes court aka the paladins into legend becoming the quintessential role model for knights and greatly influencing the code of chivalry in the Middle Ages aka the dark ages and this battle is recounted in the 11 century The song of Roland which is the oldest surviving major work of French literature.
You guys and kings and generals are the best I've found.thank you
"The Empress was notorious for having blinded and murdered her own son." So this is the medieval version of Karen?
This is brilliant quality. Only epic history is it's equal.
Fun fact: Even do the Byzantines were the heirs of the Roman Empire, they didin't have the administrative traditions nor the customs of the Ancient Romans, while the Holy Roman Empire shared tons of traditions with the Ancient Roman culture and customs. Irene of Athens got to be a "Basilissa Satora" thanks to the Hellenistic customs and administrative practices of the Byzantines yet a women in the throne was seign as wholy wrong by the ancient Romans and Holy Romans.
a ok
@Marcelo Henrique Soares da Silva Until 476 maybe. Afterwards the Byzantines were deeply Hellenized.
@Marcelo Henrique Soares da Silva ;o
It has been so intriguging to understand the ways of the past leaders and their principles of ther governence which brought greatness to its people and their lands
"The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire"
100% truth.
yeah i agree with that
The best Channel for War History and is never biased, great job.
Do make a Documentary about Ghazva Khandak !
When "Holy Roman empire" was actually an "empire".
And Holy
@UCDvp9RkhpTl45oWatdqbB0g why are you being so rude about it, just summarize it yourself or say nothing. No need to be so cross.
I learn more from you guys than any history book, please keep up the fantastic work! (And soothing voice work)
Of course, the “Holy Roman Empire” would get divided eventually like all other pretenders to the Roman legacy.
With a style of Emperor selection being just as bad as the “Byzantine” way of selecting an Emperor.
One great documentary after another. Love the videos and cheers from Estonia
Living for the day when a "historical" video calls the Empire Roman and not Byzantine.
@Drake Hashimoto (MV) I second your opinion. However one question I would like to put out there for anyone who would like to clarify. But since the Byzantium is the Eastern Roman Empire, why did they have an issue with a new Emperor in the west? Since before the fall of west rome, there was 2 emperors already. I get that the pope was trying to delegitimize the East but if they remembered their own history, Constantinople was always the "second" part of rome.
@Drake Hashimoto (MV) yes this seems to be an ongoing argument. I dont mind the label since the ERE at that point was quite a different beast from the previous years of classical urban society around the mediterranean, at least culturally. There was a lot of draining of what was Roman or non-Christian during Justinians reforms in the 6th century, the closing of the Academy of Athens and the end of the so called "Second Sophistic". After that a new kind of identity was created for society in the east which i think with some justification can be called Byzantine.
@@canadious6933 but it became the "New Rome" after the WRE fell. So there is always just one "Rome". But it's true there were two emperors and before that the Tetrarchy after Diocletians reform with a senior and junior emperor in both west and east. I assume this is about an issue that there could only be one Christian emperor after Constantine the Great but im not entirely sure. Well Charlemagne was probably viewed as an imposter by the Byzantines as this Frankish strongman could not claim any direct line as they could in the east
Greeks aren’t Roman
Constantinople isn’t Rome
They spoke Greek not Roman Latin
The man, the myth, the legend...
Is it true he had 500 or 5000 Germanic warriors beheaded because they won't submit to Christianity?
How sad
Yes. It's called the Massacre of Verden. And they were all Saxon nobles.
Pagans killed Christians…Christians killed pagans 🤷♂️ thats history
Yes.
Best channel ever, I swear
Being the Roman emperor is not just about controlling a huge land. Roman Empire died in the west in 6th century and some guy declared himself it's Emperor 3 centuries later, really funny. But in the east, the Roman Empire kept living during that time with the name "Roman Empire" not Byzantium. And when the Emperor in Constantinople died and a woman was declared the Empress, this guy saw an opportunity and asked Pope to declare him the Emperor instead. Because according to Franks a woman can not rule. So this Charlemagne is just a sexist usurper not an Emperor
Moreover nobody is talking about the fact that Christianity was brought to others by force, 30 years of wars left and right. Odd, but its a hypocracy cause everyone is fast to say that Islam was forced on poeple but this here what he did in 30 years nobody mentions
Sorry friend, but you don't get to choose, he was named Emperor, became Emperor, and even Irene of Athens the Empress wanted to marry him to unite the East and West.... Because he was the Emperor, the only reason this did not come to be was because her advisor feared he would lose his influence, and poisoned her ear.
@@juancarlosdegoya2757 No she didn’t you goof. She proposed marrying him cause she was an usurper herself who was unpopular in Constantinople and about to be deposed so she needed a power base to support her. And even if she did marry him she was too old to have kids so his claim wouldn’t have increased either.
Her successor Nikephoros recognized him as emperor of the Franks but not the Romans.
@@tylerellis9097 Oh yes she did, you just said so yourself, she proposed marrying him, do you think she would propose marrying him if she didn't want to? It's no secret to nobody that her intentions were purely ambitious, and no she wasn't a usurper, by your logic her being an unfertile userpor made her incapable of being Emperess anyway
@@juancarlosdegoya2757 You completely ignored my comment.
Irene proposed marrying him so he could keep her in power. She blinded and deposed the Legitimate Isaurian Emperor her son Constantine VI who was recognized in the West.
Her mismanagement of the economy, failure against the Arabs, unpopular restoration of the icons and her blinding of Constantine meant that she got deposed herself in 802 after a mere 5 year solo reign and hardly a year after she proposed the marriage.
I only love your voice when you are explaining. In other videos I hardly watched it because there was a different voice but you're one has magic Mashallah (protect you from evil eyes).
All glory to the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏
Come on, Counterfeit Christian, spew some more of your nonsense. Nobody here is listening, but you have no choice, do you? Your _Savior_ commanded you to do it, didn't he?
love those videos
Long live Charlemagne King of the Franks, father of modern Europe! Patron of the arts and education! May his vision and memory endure!
Alright. This is going to be epic.
Charlemagne's France: Rule over 8 countries in today times
The Roman Empire: Pathetic
Sacrificies made ;) Awesome video, well made and explained. The history topic is getting a good traction on YT and we get deepened knowledge thanks to ppl like you. Thanks!
Thank you sir. Much appreciated!
My wife is actually a distant descendant of Charlemagne
Does your wife have younger sister ?
@@makahmed7130 Jesus man
Wtf
Excellent video. Comment for the algorithm.
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