One of this man's conquests was to subjugate the nomadic Avars of the Pannonian plains.
One of this man's conquests was to subjugate the nomadic Avars of the Pannonian plains. This ruler created the Spanish March as a buffer area protecting against the Moors to his empire's south. As part of his war against Widukind, this ruler beheaded nearly 5,000 Saxons in the Massacre of Verden. After destroying Pamplona, this man's army was ambushed by Basque forces at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. A revival of culture occurred under the scholar Alcuin of York at this ruler's capital of Aachen. On Christmas Day, 800, this eldest son of Pepin the Short was praying in Rome when Pope Leo III suddenly placed a crown on his head. For 10 points, name this "great" Frankish king.
One of this man's conquests was to subjugate the nomadic Avars of the Pannonian plains.
Charlemagne [or Carolus Magnus; or Charles the Great; or Charles I of France; prompt on Charles]