Charlemagne as Patron of a Renaissance

Charlemagne as Patron of a Renaissance
Episode Number 8
Season 1
Aired 2022-12-21
Overview Significant contributors to the notion of Charlemagne as “Father of Europe” are the scholarly and educational activities that he promoted. Charlemagne’s reign falls into the period many consider part of the “dark ages” in Europe—but were they truly as intellectually dark as some suggest? Here, examine Charlemagne’s contributions to what is called the Carolingian Renaissance.
Runtime 33 minutes
Absolute Number 8
Finale Type