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Charlemagne was born to Pippin III and Bertrada of Laon on April 2nd 742. In 768 Charlemagne and his borther Carloman II inherited the Kingdom of the Franks, sadly though his brother died 3 years later and Charlemagne became the sole ruler of the Frankish empire. The Franks at this time were barbaric and neglected eduacation and religion. Over the years Charlemagne ruled the Frankish empire he totally changed it making churches and universities everywhere and he slowly turned this barbaric group in to one of the most eduacted groups of the time and one of the most appreciative of religion. media type="custom" key="3787063" If timeline is not working click here []