He was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. During his reign he expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire.
- Pepin the Short
- Francis I
- Charlemagne
- Louis the Pious
Answer
The correct answer is C) Charlemagne.
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