Round 4: Tossup 10

A letter from this ruler to Baugulf of Fulda known as de litteris colendis advocates for increased literacy. This ruler’s chief theologians were Theodulf (15[1])and a priest who retired to St. (15[1])Martin at Tours, where he developed a miniscule script. (15[1])Scholars at this ruler’s court included Paul the Deacon, author of the History of the (15[1])(*) Lombards, and the biographer Einhard. The death of a general of this ruler (10[1])in the Battle of Roncevaux Pass (10[1])is described (10[1])in The Song of Roland. (10[2])This ruler, (10[1])who held court in Aachen (“ah-khen”), was crowned (10[1])in Rome by Pope Leo (10[1])III. For 10 points, what Carolingian (10[1])King of the Franks became the first (10[1])Holy (10[1])Roman Emperor? (10[1])■END■

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