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Charlemagne
King of Franks, regarded as the first Holy Roman Emperor (747–814) (742-814).
The record
Charlemagne was a king of Franks, regarded as the first Holy Roman Emperor (747–814). Born on 2 April 748 in Franciaf, Charlemagne died on 28 January 814 in Aachen at the age of 65.
Positions held include king of Franks (768–814), Holy Roman Emperor (800–814) and duke of Bavaria.
With a Wikipedia article in 186 languages, Charlemagne is No. 296 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 April 748, Franciaf
- Died
- 28 January 814, Aachen (aged 65)
- Country
- Franciaf
- Known as
- Monarch, sovereign
- Field
- Royalty
- Height
- 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Languages
- Latin, Greek, Frankish
- Children
- 12
- Wikipedia editions
- 186
Did you know
20
Was 20 when first king of Franks (768).
65
Lived to 65.
2 Apr
Shares a birthday with Hans Christian Andersen and Thomas Jefferson.
2
Two people in the Index born in Franciaf, with Chilperic of Aquitaine.
186
Has a Wikipedia article in 186 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 768–814King of Franks
- 800–814Holy Roman Emperor
- —Duke of Bavaria
- until 814King of Lombards
Connections
Charlemagne
- FatherPepin the Short
- MotherBertrada of Laon
- SpouseDesiderata of the Lombards
- SpouseHildegard of Vinzgouw
- SpouseFastrada
- SpouseLuitgard
- SpouseHimiltrude
- SpouseEthelind Adelinde
- SiblingGisela, Abbess of Chelles
- SiblingAdelheid
- SiblingChrothais
- SiblingCarloman I
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