Charlemagne

Emperor Charlemagne was a French king who was later crowned head of the Roman Empire. Charlemagne brought Europe out of the Dark Ages, restoring art and culture. According to the Doctor, his mates called him Charlie.

In the year 800, Charlemagne held court in a castle in the Ardennes in Belgium. Attempts were made on the Emperor's life. When the TARDIS was dragged off course, Baldebert assumed that the Doctor was the new official food taster, the last having died of mandrake poisoning. A feast was being prepared at that time for a pivotal meeting that afternoon with Pope Leo III that would result in Charlemagne becoming the Roman Emperor.

History was nearly derailed when Momus stole him from his carriage en route to his castle. Alerted to his disappearance by Charlemagne's page, Macon, the Doctor and Donna Noble investigated. On Planet 12 of the Ridion Alliance, Donna recognised a lot of the abducted dinner guest but had never even heard of Charlemagne. The Doctor warned Charlemagne to avoid the soup when he got back and told him he should treat the strange events as if they were a dream caused by too much cheese the previous night. (WC: The Lonely Computer)