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

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