Why did Charlemagne choose Aachen for his capital?
A) It had the prestige of being an old Roman spa.
B) It was at the center of his empire.
C) His wife, Brunhild, had been born there.
D) It was the site of an important Catholic bishopric.
E) It had been given to him by the Donation of Constantine.
Answer: A
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