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Personal data CHARLEMAGNE King of Franks 

  • He was born on April 2, 747.
  • Title: Emperor of the Western World
  • (History VII) : a period of energetic cultural and intellectual activity within the Western Church..
  • (History VI) : Europe" (Pater Europae),[c] as he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the classical era of the Roman Empire and united parts of Europe that had never been under Frankish or Roman rule. His rule spurred the Carolingian Renaissance,.
  • (History V) : and leading to events such as the Massacre of Verden. He reached the height of his power in 800 when he was crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day at Rome's Old St. Peter's Basilica. Charlemagne has been called the "Father of.
  • (History IV) : He continued his father's policy towards the papacy and became its protector, removing the Lombards from power in northern Italy and leading an incursion into Muslim Spain. He campaigned against the Saxons to his east, Christianizing them upon penalty of.
  • (History III) : Charlemagne was the eldest son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon, born before their canonical marriage.[5] He became king in 768 following his father's death, initially as co-ruler with his brother Carloman I. Carloman's sudden death in December 771.
  • (History II) : since the fall of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier.[4] The expanded Frankish state that Charlemagne founded is called the Carolingian Empire. He was later canonized by Antipope Paschal III..
  • (History I) : was king of the Franks from 768, king of the Lombards from 774, and emperor of the Romans from 800. During the Early Middle Ages, he united the majority of western and central Europe. He was the first recognied emperor to rule from western Europe since.
  • He died /28 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  • A child of Pepin The Short and Bertrada of Laon Bertha Broadfoot

Household of CHARLEMAGNE King of Franks

Waarschuwing Attention: Partner (Matilda of Flanders) is 284 years younger.

(1) He has/had a relationship with Hildegard of the Vinzgau.


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  2. Rotrude   
  3. Louis the Pious  778-???? 


(2) He has/had a relationship with Matilda of Flanders.


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(3) He has/had a relationship with Himiltrude.


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