524. Charlemagne: Pagan Killer (Part 2)

2415.567 - 2432.919 Dominic Sandbrook

Yeah. And of course, unspoken is also the thought that, you know, you are going against God's will in doing this. And I agree, it is brave of Alcuin to do it. I mean, they may hang out in the baths and, you know, banter. But Charlemagne is still a very intimidating figure. But Alcuin does write to him. And what's amazing is that Charlemagne seems to have taken it on the chin.