Germany: Memories of a Nation - The Battle for Charlemagne

Neil MacGregor visits Aachen cathedral to examine the legacy of Charlemagne (c. 747-c. 814) - was he a great French ruler, or was he Charles the Great, a German? And what is the significance of a very fine replica of the Imperial Crown?

Producer Paul Kobrak.

Published on Monday, 13th October 2014.

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