Q: What happened in 768?
A: In 768, the grandson of Charles Martel became King of the Franks. He briefly united western Europe when he built an empire reaching across what is now France, Germany and part of Italy.
Q: Where did Charlemagne come from?
A: Also named Charles, he became known as Charlemagne, or Charles the Great.
Q: What did Charlemagne do during is reign?
A: Charlemagne spent much of his 46-year reign fighting Muslims in Spain, saxons in the north, Avars and slaves in the east, and lombards in Italy.
Q: Why was this important?
A: His conquest was important because he reunited much of the old western Roman empire.
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