+**Charlemagne** (c. 747 – 814) was a powerful king of the [Franks](/wiki/franks) who became the first [Emperor](/wiki/emperor) in Western Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire. His reign ushered in a period of cultural and political revival known as the [Carolingian](/wiki/carolingian) era, profoundly shaping the future of medieval Europe.
+## See also
+- [Middle Ages](/wiki/middle_ages)
+- [Carolingian Empire](/wiki/carolingian_empire)
+- [Holy Roman Empire](/wiki/holy_roman_empire)