Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Charlemagne
- A Captivating Guide to the Greatest Monarch of the Carolingian Empire and How He Ruled over the Franks, Lombards, and Romans
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Charlemagne
Buy Now for £11.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
If you want to discover the captivating history of Charlemagne, then pay attention...
Warrior. Ruler. Patron of the arts and language. Terrorist. Brutal oppressor. Protector of the good. Guardian of Christendom. Father of Europe. There are so many different ways in which Charlemagne can be described, and yet, the man himself is often seen as an enigma.
Depending on the viewpoint of history, he could have been either a monster or a guardian angel. Yet, as with most men, the truth lies somewhere in between. The truth is that he was human.
Charlemagne, crowned emperor of Rome and king of the Franks and Lombards, was the third ruler of the Carolingian Dynasty. He is also known as Charles the Great, and greatness certainly is a fitting word to describe his illustrious rule of 47 years.
He added huge tracts of land to the Frankish kingdom, reformed everything from administration to currency to language, and changed the dynamics between the church and state forever - a defining influence on the entirety of Europe during the Middle Ages.
In Charlemagne: A Captivating Guide to the Greatest Monarch of the Carolingian Empire and How He Ruled over the Franks, Lombards, and Romans, you will discover chapters, such as:
- Before the Great King
- Rise to Power
- Sibling Rivalry
- To the Pope’s Rescue
- The One Defeat
- The Burning of the Sacred Places
- More Conquests
- An Empire Rises
- And much, much more!
So, if you want to learn more about Charlemagne, scroll up and click the "buy now" button!
Listeners also enjoyed...
What listeners say about Charlemagne
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Joshua A Hope
- 27-09-20
Very Good Concise History
Very enjoyable, So delighted I listened to Captivating History's audiobook. A description is well told. I highly recommend this to history buffs.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amber K Rowley
- 27-09-20
Very Nice Summary ...
Excellent content to listen. The Dark Ages aren’t so dark behind this stuff. It fills in a lot of backdrop for modern European history.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sarah John
- 01-10-20
Well Stated by the Author.
An in-depth history of not only the man and his life but the long term impact of his direction as a guiding direction for Europe.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Aaron E Horton
- 28-09-20
One of the best a historical timeline
If you are looking for a historical timeline along with detailed event characterizations befitting a theoretical dissertation, then this is not your audiobook. It is, rather, an exposition of well-researched historical perspectives sense-making of a fictitious historic figure.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Dominic E Humphreys
- 28-09-20
More than you ever wanted to know about Charlemagn
A detailed biography of the most significant ruler of the Early Middle Ages. The narration by Jason Zenobia is simply outstanding.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Poppy C Mason
- 30-09-20
The life of Charlemagne
Having never heard the history of this fabulous man, its such a captivating tale. Every bit as effective as the biography of Charlemagne, when is the lyrical, rap album, or Netflix series scheduled?
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tom I Barnes
- 01-10-20
A well-known personality of the history.
King Charles was able to unite Europe unlike anything is ever done before, mainly due to his character, his force of will, and his power to earn the respect of all involved, from the church rulers to territorial leaders of the day. It was a considerable achievement that has not corresponded again for hundreds of years, and even today finds relevance in the struggles that Europe is having as it pursues at least some economic unity.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Summer Harper
- 30-09-20
Brilliant
A bit of a rough according to my opinion... more like a history text. But this is the definitive audiobook for the life of Charles!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- William E Taylor
- 30-09-20
This Audible is Good.
This audiobook is comprehensive and contained a detailed definition of Charlemagne’s life. It is highly recommended.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!