"Without Charlemagne's devotion to literature, literacy, history, and education, the Renaissance would almost certainly have never happened."

1,255 years ago today Charlemagne was crowned King of the Franks.

You've heard of him before, but why is he so famous?

Well, it wasn't because of his military conquests. Even though he couldn't read or write, the mighty Charlemagne is important because... he really loved books.… pic.twitter.com/COtDgYwOon

— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) October 9, 2023