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Famous Medieval Monarchs
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Charlemagne - Frankish Empire
Established the Carolingian Renaissance, United much of Western Europe, Crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 A.D.
William the Conqueror - England
Led the Norman Conquest of England, Commissioned the Domesday Book, His reign marks the beginning of the Norman rule in England
Eleanor of Aquitaine - France and England
Participated in the Second Crusade, Influential in the courts of France and England, Mother to two English Kings: Richard I and John
Frederick II - Holy Roman Empire
Called 'stupor mundi', Promoter of science and the arts, Held power over the Kingdom of Sicily and Jerusalem
Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Unified the Mongolian steppe, Established the largest contiguous empire in history, Developed a code of law called Yassa
Richard I 'the Lionheart' - England
Famous as a military leader and warrior, Major figure in the Third Crusade, Developed the concept of the chivalric knight
Henry V - England
Victory at the Battle of Agincourt, Continued the Hundred Years' War, Promoted the use of English over French in government
Saladin - Ayyubid sultanate
Famous for opposing the Crusaders, Recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders, Known for his chivalry and generosity
Ivan III - Grand Duchy of Moscow
Ended the Mongol domination of the Duchy of Moscow, Known as Ivan the Great, Laid the foundation for the Russian state
Suleiman the Magnificent - Ottoman Empire
Presided over the apex of the Ottoman Empire's economic, military and political power, Reformed the empire's legal system, Patron of arts and architecture
Philip II 'Augustus' - France
Expanded French territories, Triumphed over English forces at the Battle of Bouvines, Strong and centralised the French monarchy
Joanna I of Naples - Kingdom of Naples
First woman to be monarch of Naples, Faced challenges from male relatives over her rule, Patronized the arts, including Petrarch and Boccaccio
Edward I 'Longshanks' - England
Conquered Wales and brought it under English rule, Reorganized the English legal system, Known for his tall stature and military campaigns against the Scots
Peter the Great - Russia
Modernized the Russian army, Established the city of St. Petersburg, Introduced Western technology and culture to Russia
Elizabeth I - England
Established Protestantism, Defeated the Spanish Armada, The Elizabethan Era saw a flourishing of English drama, including the works of Shakespeare
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