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"The . . . little-known story of two . . . women in the Early Middle Ages who wielded immense power, only to be vilified for daring to rule. Brunhild was a foreign princess, raised to be married off for the sake of alliance-building. Her sister-in-law Fredegund started out as a lowly palace slave. And yet, in sixth-century Merovingian France, where women were excluded from noble succession and royal politics was a blood sport, these two iron-willed strategists reigned over vast realms, changing the face of Europe"--OCLC.

Presents the early life of Charlemagne and explains his dedication to Christianity and his military prowess.

Tells the story of Frankish king Charlemagne, and looks at what was happening in each of seven regions of the world during the time in which he lived. Includes a time line and maps.

A biography of the Frankish warrior and medieval Christian king who built a great empire in western Europe.

A biography of the medieval ruler of Europe who established Christianity in the lands he conquered, set up many schools, codified laws, and gave a unity to his Roman Empire that endured subsequent years of disorder.

Hafdan's training as a Viking warrior leads him to fight in bloody battles between nations--and gives him conflicted feelings about his killer instincts.

Surveys the age of Charlemagne and his influence on subsequent periods of European history. Profusely illustrated with photographs of art dating from the time of Charlemagne.