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Charlemagne became the ruler of Europe by

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He united much of western and central Europe during the early Middle Ages. He was the first recognized emperor to rule from western Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier. The expanded Frankish state that Charlemagne founded is called the Carolingian Empire.

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Charlemage, also known as Charles the Great became the ruler of Europe by the year 800. He first became King of the Franks in the year 768, then King of the Lombards in 774, and Emperor of Holy Rome in 800. He is credited for uniting Western and Central Europe.
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