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Charles the Great, 742 - 814 A.D.

 

Charlemagne 742-814

 



Charlemagne was never called Charlemagne during his lifetime. He was simply Charles. Or more officially, Charles I.

He was called the Great within his lifetime and operated hand in hand with the Church. He was, in fact, appointed by Pope Leo III.

Charles was one of the most dominant medieval figures and founder of the Western Roman Empire that would last for more than a thousand years.

All in all, Charles governed 46 years and was engaged in more than 50 military campaigns. His physical energy seemed to be much more impressive than his talents.

According to some historians, the year of Charles's coronation as emperor in AD 800 marked the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire. Others would refer to the year 962 in which Otto I was crowned emperor.

Before becoming Holy Roman Emperor, Charles had ruled as king of the Franks from 768 - 814 and king of the Lombards 774 - 814.


Charlemagne's timeline here.

See also Governments of France.

 

Charlemagne's Family

Charles's father was the famous Pepin III the Short. His mother's name was Bertha. His siblings were Carloman and Gisela.

Charles was more or less fond of the following spouses - Desiderata, Hildegard, Fastrada, and Liutgard. This brought into play the following children: Charles, Pepin, Louis, Hruodrud, Bertha, and Gisela (by Hildegard.) Then there were Theoderada, and Hiltrud (by Fastrada.)

Charlemagne had still more children by several concubines.

 

Charlemagne's Maps

This map is showing the growth of Frankish Power 481 - 814

Map of Frankish Territories 481-814
Frankish Territories 481-814
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And after Charlemagne had died the map looked like this:

Map of Europe, 814 AD
Europe at the time of Charlemagne's death
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Map of the Carolingian and Byzantine Empires and the Califate about 814. Inset: Northern Austrasia about 814.
814 Carolingian, Byzantine Empires and Califate


Map of the Treaty of Verdun 843
Map of the Treaty of Verdun 843

 

And here is a Plan of a Mediaeval Manor

 

 

 

 

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