1. Readthe following selection from The Life of Charlemagne (circa 829-836) by Einhard.

https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/einhard1.asp Also Read the following selection by Agobard of Lyon: "On the Insolence of Jews to Louis the Pious" (826-827).

https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/agobard-insolence.asp Using these sources and the ones from Section A, write an essay of 900-1200 words answering the following questions. It is advisable to consult one of the Section A supplemental sources for some of these questions; for instance, the "missi" are discussed within the first source by Davis.

• How were the Carolingians (i.e., Charlemagne's family) able take control of the previous Merovingian state? What were the chief features of Charlemagne's reign?
• Charlemagne was eventually crowned the king of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III. What was the significance of this event?
• How does Einhard's narrative characterize Charlemagne?
• In your opinion, what light does the source by Agobard of Lyon shed on Charlemagne's legacy (in this case, his son Louis the Pious)?
• Does this period deserve to be known as the Carolingian Renaissance? Why or why not?