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How the Nazis weaponised Charlemagne

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Hitler's Admiration for Charlemagne: A Complex Legacy

This chapter explores Hitler's admiration for Charlemagne as a unifying figure for Germany, contrasting it with radical interpretations by contemporaries like Rosenberg. It also examines how post-war historians have been influenced by Nazi perspectives, resulting in a more negative view of Charlemagne's empire.

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