What turns "a" king into "the" king and then into Emperor and Augustus? What made Charlemagne King? In Einhard's Life of Charlemagne, a very succinct description of King Charles' ideals, beliefs, attitudes and traits is given along with the territorial and mental achievements of his life. Charlemagne was a man with the vision of a utopian society united under Christianity in its glorious form in an almost Camelot-like kingdom. Einhard's literary work offers society an insight into King Charles and what made him capable of being Augustus. As indicated by Einhard, Charlemagne was a man of all talents, but few beliefs and traits truly shaped him. Charlemagne ruled an empire and Christianity governed and guided his life. Whether it was his public works, his personal habits, or even his foreign relations, Christianity was the center of attention. He not only spent time trying to promote Christianity and convert, in the lands he conquered, but also in his kingdom. "But his main concern was the churches, when he discovered in some part of his kingdom that it was old and ready to collapse, he instructed the bishops and priests responsible to restore it. And he made sure that his instructions were carried out..." (Einhard 2004, 209). He spent time elevating religion to this high platform by creating large religious structures and beautifying and rebuilding churches everywhere. He himself practiced religion deeply, as Einhard explains the king's habits and piety: "As long as his health permitted, the king regularly attended church in the morning and evening and took part in the night and morning mass" (Einhard 2004, 214). Promote religion and protect Christian brothers... in the center of the card... cleverly creating a barrier against any kind of invasion. It is clear that living in a well-protected and powerful society had an impact on how people lived and viewed daily life. In conclusion, in Einhard's Life of Charlemagne, he reveals not only intricate details about King Charles, but creates an opportunity to venture into the past and delve into important aspects not only of Charlemagne but of the historical period and, more importantly , of a small fraction of the past of the human race and its development. Einhard, "The Life of Charlemagne," in John Beatty, ed., Heritage of Western Civilization, 9th ed., 2 vols. (Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: 2004), 1: 209.Ibid., p. 214. Ibid., p. 212. Ibid., p. 206. Ibid., p. 211.Ibid.Ibid., p. 215. Ibid., p. 207. Ibid., p. 209.