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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 February 2025. King of the Franks, first Holy Roman Emperor For other uses, see Charlemagne (disambiguation). Charlemagne A denarius of Charlemagne dated c. 812–814 with the inscription KAROLVS IMP AVG (Karolus Imperator Augustus) King of the Franks Reign 9 October 768 – 28 January 814 Coronation ...
Charlemagne 742/747/748–814 King of the Franks r. 768–814: Carloman I 751–771 King of the Franks r. 768–771: Louis I the Pious 778–840 King of the Franks r. 814–840: Louis II the German c. 810 –876 King of East Francia r. 843–876: Charles II the Bald 823–877 King of the Franks r. 840–877 Robertian: Robert the Strong Margrave ...
The Carolingian dynasty (/ ˌ k ær ə ˈ l ɪ n dʒ i ə n / KARR-ə-LIN-jee-ən; [1] known variously as the Carlovingians, Carolingus, Carolings, Karolinger or Karlings) was a Frankish noble family named after Charles Martel and his grandson Charlemagne, descendants of the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the 7th century AD. [2]
Charlemagne 742/748–814 King of the Franks r. 768–814: Desiderata of the Lombards: Regina: Luitgard d. 800: Richbod Abbott of Saint-Riquier 805–844: Theodoric b. 807: Pepin the Hunchback c. 767 –811: Theodrada c. 784 –844/853: Hiltrude b. 787: Drogo of Metz 801–855 Bishop of Metz: Hugh 802–844: Charles the Younger c. 772 –811 ...
The Capitulary of Herstal of 779: Dealt with both ecclesiastical and secular topics, placing importance on the importance of paying Tithes, the role of the Bishop and outlining the intolerance of forming an armed following in Charlemagne's empire. Admonitio Generalis of 789: One of the most influential Capitularies of Charlemagne's time ...
Bernard's male-line descendants continued to rule as counts of Vermandois in Italy into the eleventh century, longer than any other agnatic descendants of Charlemagne. [27] In addition to Bernard, Pepin had five daughters: Adalhaid (the wife of Lambert I of Nantes and mother of Guy I of Spoleto), Arula, Gundrada, Berthaid, and Theodrada. [28]
"Charlemagne is your 38th great-grandfather," Gates tells her. "The first holy Roman Emperor. He was a mean dude." "Charlemagne was my grandfather," Stone repeats back, her shock not wearing off ...
Through Charlemagne, some researchers have even speculated on descent from antiquity. The practice of restrictive marriages has been noted as increasing over the years until the 20th century: the passage of time strengthened the conviction that royalty only allied with royalty, and from the 16th century marriages between royal and commoner ...