# Charlemagne - King of the Franks; Emperor

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/charlemagne
Reign: 771–814
Born-Died: 742 - 814
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charlemagne&go=Go

Expanded the Frankish realm across much of western and central Europe and was crowned emperor in 800.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Charlemagne and Carloman I](https://history-france.com/rulers/charlemagne-and-carloman-i)
- Succeeded by: [Louis the Pious](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-the-pious)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 771 - [Charlemagne becomes sole king](https://history-france.com/timeline/771-charlemagne-becomes-sole-king)
- 772 - [Saxon Wars begin](https://history-france.com/timeline/772-saxon-wars-begin)
- 774 - [Charlemagne conquers Lombard kingdom](https://history-france.com/timeline/774-charlemagne-conquers-lombard-kingdom)
- 778 - [Battle of Roncevaux Pass](https://history-france.com/timeline/778-battle-of-roncevaux-pass)
- 789 - [Admonitio Generalis](https://history-france.com/timeline/789-admonitio-generalis)
- 800 - [Charlemagne crowned emperor](https://history-france.com/timeline/800-charlemagne-crowned-emperor)
- 806 - [Divisio Regnorum](https://history-france.com/timeline/806-divisio-regnorum)
- 814 - [Death of Charlemagne](https://history-france.com/timeline/814-death-of-charlemagne)