In 834, Louis made Hugh the archchancellor, a kind of executive administrator, of the Frankish empire. The son of Charlemagne ...

Around 800, Charlemagne, King of the Franks, had created an empire that covered most of western Europe, including northern Italy, western Germany and modern France. This was the largest state that ...

Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. 790-800 under the Emperor Charlemagne. Originally inspired by the churches of the Eastern part of the Holy Roman ...