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Explain why Charlemagne is sometimes referred to as "the father of Europe.

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He conquered and expanded his rule when led to more civilized times in the dark ages
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Charlemagne or Charles the Great, numbered Charles I, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 - he was a great historic figure.
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