Though Charlemagne was a man of tremendous contradictions, he attempted to implement a unifying vision of
A) a Christian Europe strong enough to reconquer the Holy Land from the rule of the Abbasids.
B) an empire that would fuse Roman, Germanic, and Christian traditions.
C) a Christian world under his command that would extend from Spain to Armenia.
D) a peaceable kingdom in which warfare would be no more.

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Charlemagne sought to create an empire that blended Roman, Germanic, and Christian elements, aiming to unify these diverse traditions under his rule. This vision was part of his broader effort to strengthen and expand his realm, rather than focusing on specific external conquests or creating a purely pacifist state.

Though Charlemagne Was a Man of Tremendous Contradictions, He Attempted