Charlemagne was a powerful king who conquered many European countries with his most vigorous efforts. He was also known as “Charles the Great” because of his dedication to reuniting many Western European countries. His kingdom achieved significant economic reform in his time, making him a great administrator. His work in standardizing the school curriculum and developing educational school buildings is appreciable in history. Charlemagne’s focused contribution was advancing Christian spiritual concepts and strengthening the church’s power structure [1]. He initiated the Carolingian Renaissance by ending the Dark Age in Western Europe, making him known as the Father of Europe.
Since the beginning of the Roman Empire, Charlemagne put great efforts into uniting many of Western Europe. He was known as the great Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire due to playing an actual performance in spreading Christianity throughout Europe. He was the primary powerful influence behind the Carolingian Renaissance, leading to improve commerce and currency standardization. He constructed the renowned Palatine Chapel in Aachen while sponsoring medieval education. His focused initiatives included aiding the preservation of classical literature. His patronage efforts resulted in the creation, maintenance, and prosperity of Carolingian Minuscule with efficient administration.
Charlemagne’s Major Contributions to Church History
Charlemagne focused great efforts on expanding the reformation program of the church. He ruled his royal governance and public policy by deepening the spiritual life taught in the church. Charlemagne’s famous contribution to the church was advancing Christian spiritual concepts and strengthening the church’s power structure[2]. His other contributions to the church included rooting out paganism, establishing Christianity morals and faith, improving the basic tenets of the Christian religion, standardizing liturgical practices, and ensuring the moral quality of the clergy.
Charlemagne’s involvement in the church and its development also included defining an orthodox doctrine, controlling ecclesiastical property, and disciplining clerics. He provided excellent development support from the clergy despite the harsh legislation. His efforts then included developing the morality of Christian subjects while showing great pity and respect for all Christians involved. He protected the church by leading the army, judicial matters, supreme jurisdiction, and emperor ruling decisions. His administration was powerful in organizing the dignity of the church while directing all Christians toward loyalty, efficiency, and justice.
Charlemagne also protected the church popes and defended Christianity by spending massive amounts of money and allocating vast land areas. On December 25, 800, this focused contribution bestowed Charlemagne with a crown as the Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III. Many European countries admired Charlemagne for his contribution to spreading Christianity throughout Europe. Charlemagne used his authoritarian power by extending churches throughout his state and Emperor. He initiated a church council in Aachen from 809 to 810 to confirm the Christians’ beliefs across European countries.
Charlemagne then devoted his contributions to developing the Holy Spirit of the church. Examples include sanctioning the Nicene Creed, which was highly supportive of Christianity. This ruling was exclusively supported through the approval of Pope Leo III. It had teachings of Christianity and church ethics through the doctrine of the Christian religion. This initiative was also appreciated under the 381 First Council of Constantinople, terming it a great effort and contribution toward the church reformation. Charlemagne finally preceded his Emperor’s ruling efforts by supporting the Holy Spirit of Christianity and the church, thereby proving to be a great supporter of the Christian religion and becoming a pious Christian.
Bibliography
- Fried, Johannes. Charlemagne. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2016. Print.
- Geffert, Bryn, and Stavrou Theofanis. Eastern Orthodox Christianity: The Essential Texts.
- London: Yale University Press, 2016. Print.
- [1] Geffert, Bryn, and Stavrou Theofanis. Eastern Orthodox Christianity: The Essential Texts. London: Yale University Press, 2016. Print.
- [2] Fried, Johannes. Charlemagne. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2016. Print.
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