Charlemagne presiding over Palace school. The 1906 caption reads: ”Charlemagne, founder of the German empire, was great in peace as well as war. He summoned the famous English churchman, Alcuin, to help him in the education of his people, and founded a “palace school” where he himself and all his court became scholars to listen to the teachings of Alcuin. Woe to the poor scholars who dared be inattentive in that school. The fiery King’s all-noting eye compelled their deference to the master had had placed over them.” Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was the emperor of the West (800–814) and
Charlemagne presiding over Palace school. The 1906 caption reads: ”Charlemagne, founder of the German empire, was great in peace as well as war. He summoned the famous English churchman, Alcuin, to help him in the education of his people, and founded a “palace school” where he himself and all his court became scholars to listen to the teachings of Alcuin. Woe to the poor scholars who dared be inattentive in that school. The fiery King’s all-noting eye compelled their deference to the master had had placed over them.” Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was the emperor of the West (800–814) and the king of the Franks (768–814). 800, he restored Leo III to the papal seat and was crowned emperor by Leo on Christmas Day.
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