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McKelvey was born to Larry Thomas McKelvey, a Jehovah's Witness-turned-Muslim, [5] and his wife, an English teacher and Jehovah's Witness, [4] [5] [6] on June 29, 1978. [7] He grew up in Moncks Corner, South Carolina [8] where as a teenager he was arrested twice for "possession with intent to distribute" marijuana and cocaine.
Gersuinda was one of four concubines of Charlemagne in the period after Luitgard's death, the others being Regina, Adallinda and Madelgard. [1] Luitgard was praised lavishly after her death, but Gersuinda and the other concubines were apparently less popular among the clerical circles that surrounded Charlemagne, although (or perhaps because) their influence was significant. [2]
Traditionally dated to Charlemagne's 782 campaign, and occasionally to 785, the much later date of 795 is also considered possible. [2] Despite the laws, some Saxons continued to reject Charlemagne's rule and attempts at Christianization , with some continuing to rebel even after Charlemagne's death (such as the Stellinga uprising).
Following Charlemagne's death, Louis was made ruler of the Frankish Empire. Agobard, archbishop of Lyon, opposed the division of the empire, as he claimed that it would divide the church. [1] During his reign, Louis the Pious divided the empire so that each of his sons could rule over their own kingdom under the greater rule of their father.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 January 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 9 ...
During the reign of Charlemagne, the notion spread throughout the entire realm that the Bible was the ideal source of knowledge and wisdom, to be consulted for proper guidance in life. [3] In this context, it was the endeavour of Charlemagne and his successor, Louis the Pious, to provide the kingdom with a unified and authentic edition of the ...
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Little is known about Himiltrude's origins. Paul the Deacon calls her a "noble girl". [1] The appearance of her name in the fraternity books of Alemannian monasteries may suggest an affiliation with the Germanic Alemannian or Alsatian nobility, [2] while other sources make her the daughter of a Burgundian count and a granddaughter of Grimbert I, Count of Paris.