This man convened the Synod of Frankfurt in order to condemn the Second Council of Nicaea and was chronicled by his biographer Einhard.. He was originally married to the daughter of King Desiderius, but later defeated him at the Battle of Pavia. The grandchildren of this ruler divide up his land with the Treaty of Verdun. This ruler suffered a crushing defeat to Basque forces in the Pyrenees Mountains at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. For 10 points, name this Frank ruler who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Leo III on Christmas Day in 800 AD.
This man convened the Synod of Frankfurt in order to condemn the Second Council of Nicaea and was chronicled by his biographer Einhard.. He was originally married to the daughter of King Desiderius, but later defeated him at the Battle of Pavia. The grandchildren of this ruler divide up his land with the Treaty of Verdun. This ruler suffered a crushing defeat to Basque forces in the Pyrenees Mountains at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. For 10 points, name this Frank ruler who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Leo III on Christmas Day in 800 AD.
This man convened the Synod of Frankfurt in order to condemn the Second Council of Nicaea and was chronicled by his biographer Einhard..
{Charlemagne} (accept {Charles the Great} or {Carolus Magnus})