Charlemagne, Emperor Of The Holy Roman Empire, (King Of The Franks). aka. "Charles The Great", King of Lombardy and Italy, indeed of all Christendom. Christened at St. Denis, Paris, Seine, France. Buried Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia. "Charlemagne" is the French form for the Latin Carolus Magnus (Charles the Great). We must never forget, however, that Charlemagne was a German, that he talked a German language, namely Frankish, and that his favorite palaces at Aix-la-Chapelle, Ingelheim, and Nimwegen were in German regions. Pope Leo III presided over the Christmas festival in St. Peter's church. After saying mass, and while Charlemagne was praying at the altar, the pope placed a diadem on his head and the assembled throng shouted: "To Charles Augustus, crowned of God, great and pacific emperor of the Romans, life and victory!" The west had had no resident emperor since 476; now, as the reward of the Frankish might, one was again installed. The assumption of the imperial title was the logical climax of Charlemagne's whole career. There was an East and West Roman Empire and usually ruled by two or more Emperors at once. Sometimes the eastern (E) and western (W) portions of the empire were ruled by separate emperors. At other times, as many as four emperors ruled the empire. Charlemagne is called " the greatest figure of the middle ages " and had many titles of honor. [v04t0565.ftw]
After 843, the dynasty declines. The German line which also ruled the Holy Roman empire became extinct in 911. Reposesed by the Saxons, the French line held power til 987, when it was succeeded by the Capetians.
More About Charlemagne: AFN: AFN 9GCC-89.2276 Date born 2: April 02, 742, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia.2277 Date born 3: April 02, 747, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia.2278 Burial: Unknown, Aachen Cathedral,Aachen, , Rheinland, Preussen. Died 2: January 28, 813/14, bur in his basicilica of St mary at Aix la Chapelle.2279 Fact 1: See Note Page.2280
More About Charlemagne and Hildegarde Geroud: Marriage 1: WFT Est. 770-7822281, 2282 Marriage 2: abt 771. Marriage 3: 7712283 Marriage 4: Abt. 772, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia.2284 Marriage 5: 7722284 Marriage 6: 772, Aachen, , Rheinland, Preussen.2285 Marriage 7: January 28, 813/142286
More About Charlemagne and Hildigard: Marriage: Abt. 7712287
More About Charlemagne and <Unnamed>: Marriage 1: 783 Marriage 2: 783, Worms, , France.2287
Children of Charlemagne and Hildegarde Geroud are:
KING OF THE FRANKS Charlemagne (b. April 02, 747, d. January 28, 813/14)
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