Between the years 772 and 804, the Frankish King Charles, better known as Charlemagne, waged war against his northeastern neighbors, the Saxons. In the preceding centuries, the Franks and Saxons had been tribes migrating and fighting together for or against Rome. Now their paths had diverged. The Saxons were pagans with tribal leaders, while the Franks were Christians with a charismatic, strong king. By the late 8th century, war was inevitable. …
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