
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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