Christmas Chronicles: The Legacy of Charlemagne

This chapter explores the significance of the 12 Days of Christmas, intertwining festive traditions with pivotal historical events. The speakers discuss Charlemagne's coronation on Christmas Day in 800 AD and its implications for power dynamics in early medieval Europe, particularly between the Papacy and the Byzantine Empire. The narrative also contrasts this landmark event with the end of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, highlighting the intertwining of history and holiday celebration.