Charlemagne 1a 2a

Birth Name Charlemagne
Also Known As Karel I de Grote
Also Known As Charles I the Great
Gender male
Age at Death 67 years, 27 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 747    
 
Death 814-01-28    
 
Nobility Title     Roman Emperor
 

Families

    Family of Charlemagne and Hildegard
Married Wife Hildegard
  Children
  1. Louis the Pious

Narrative

Charlemagne was born near Liège in what is now Belgium. His father was Pepin the Short, the first king of the Frankish Carolingian dynasty.

Pedigree

    1. Charlemagne
      1. Hildegard
        1. Louis the Pious

Source References

  1. Ferbân yn ús wurk, Diel VI. Neiteam fan Karel de Grutte (747-814)
      • Page: 82
  2. BBC History - Historic Figures Online
      • Page: Charlemagne (c. 747 - c. 814)