The Frankish king Charlemagne, also known as Carolus Magnus and Charles I, is called the “father of Europe” for good reasons [PDF]. He had about 20 children who went on to establish Europe’s ...
Von der Leyen is set to receive the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, named after the Frankish king Charlemagne, who ...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her ...
The citation for the prize says von der Leyen "personifies Europe" and called her "the powerful voice of Europe on the world’s stage." ...