Who's Who
What is Charlemagne?
These are the people over which Charles the Great ruled in the beginning of the story.
Who are the Franks?
Carl often thought of this event in which his father had displayed a cruel vengeful side.
What is the massacre of the 4000 Saxons?
This is the number of Charlemagne's wives mentioned in the book.
What is four?
This person was the "Son of Charlemagne" in the book.
Who was Carl?
Charlemagne showed he valued education by establishing this.
What is the palace school?
This is the act of Charlemagne that destroyed Hildegarde.
What is his sending the two youngest children to different parts of his realm?
This son of Charlemagne refused to embrace his father upon their reunion, but instead, addressed Charlemagne as a king rather than a father.
Who is Lewis?
This son of Charlemagne plotted for his overthrow.
Who is Gobbo/Pepin the Hunchback?
Alcuin was from this country.
What is England?
Despite that Charlemagne so highly valued education, he never learned to do this.
Alcuin did not agree with Charlemagne that the Christian Faith should be spread in this way.
What is, by force?
She was the typical evil-step-mother.
Who is Fastrada?
This is the mountain pass mentioned in both the beginning of the story and then towards the end.
What are the Alps?
Charlemagne demanded this particular act of all the leaders of the peoples he conquered. (Hint: the leaders would take this back to their people.)
What is to convert to Christianity?
The marriage proposal between Carl and the King of Mercia's daughter failed because of this.
What is, that Charlemagne refused to send his own daughter to marry the King of Mercia's son?
This saint's name was the name of the shrine where Liutgarda died.
Who is St. Martin of Tours?
This is the country where Rhotrud's intended husband came from.
What is Byzantium?
Charlemagne shocked some of the more pious people, including his son, Lewis, by holding a feast during this season of the Church year.
What is Lent?
This is the especially humiliating punishment chosen for Gobbo for his treachery.
What is public tonsure?
In 800 AD, this powerful person needed Charlemagne's help.
Who is the Pope? (Pope Leo III)
Charlemagne's favorite place to winter.
What is Aachen?
This event prompted Charles to go for the title of Emperor. (Hint: A claim to a throne.)
This person said: "Very well. I shall swear. I can answer for the others. Believe that or not, as you wish. I have not many friends -- but I have these few. They will do as I say."
Who is Gobbo?