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Son of Charlemagne

by Barbara Willard

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Published
1997
Genre
Historical Fiction
Pages
208
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/429293.Son_of_Charlemagne?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18

The year is 781 A.D. King Charles of the Franks is crossing the Alps with his family and court on a journey to meet with Pope Hadrian. One frosty night he speaks to his young son Carl of his plans for the future: "When we come to Rome you will know that I am naming you my heir. One day you will rule over all my lands..." But the King already had an heir, Pepin the Hunchback, mockingly called Gobbo. Was he to be dispossessed? Yet Carl sees that Charlemagne is determined to do what he feels is best to serve God and Europe. The many-faceted story of the great Emperor Charlemagne and his son Carl will stir the minds and imaginations of young people. Through Carl's eyes we discover the grand dimensions of western Europe's foundation.

Collections

The Good & The Beautiful · 9

ISBN

ISBN-13
9781883937300
ISBN-10
1883937302

Tags

Ancient RomeCharlemagneContinents-EuropeHeirHistoryPope HadrianThe Good & The BeautifulTravel