Charlemagne
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Charlemagne
Summary
Charlemagne is a human[1]. He was born in Francia[2]. He was born on April 2, 748[3]. He passed away in Aachen[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and sovereign[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]
Key Facts
- Charlemagne was born in Francia[2].
- Born in Liège[8], Charlemagne…
- Charlemagne's place of birth was Aachen[9].
- Charlemagne passed away in Aachen[4].
- Charlemagne was born on April 2, 748[3].
- Charlemagne was born on 742[10].
- Charlemagne was born on 747[11].
- Charlemagne was born on April 2, 742[12].
- Charlemagne was born on April 10, 742[13].
- Burial took place at Palatine Chapel in Aachen[14].
- Charlemagne's father was Pepin the Short[15].
- Charlemagne's mother was Bertrada of Laon[16].
- Charlemagne was married to Desiderata of the Lombards[17].
- Charlemagne was married to Hildegard of Vinzgouw[18].
- Among Charlemagne's spouses was Fastrada[19].
- Charlemagne was married to Luitgard[20].
- Charlemagne was married to Himiltrude[21].
- A child of Charlemagne was Pepin the Hunchback[22].
- A child of Charlemagne was Charles the Younger[23].
- A child of Charlemagne was Rotrude[24].
- A child of Charlemagne was Bertha[25].
- A child of Charlemagne was Pepin of Italy[26].
- A child of Charlemagne was Louis the Pious[27].
- Charlemagne held citizenship in Francia[28].
- Charlemagne's professions included monarch[5].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Francia[2], a barbarian kingdom[29], in Francia[30], founded in 0481[31]; Liège[8], a city[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 0800[34]; and Aachen[9], a big city[35], in Germany[36]. Recorded date of birth include April 2, 748[3], 742[10], 747[11], April 2, 742[12], and April 10, 742[13]. Charlemagne's father was Pepin the Short[15]. His mother was Bertrada of Laon[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include monarch[5] and sovereign[6]. Positions held include duke of Bavaria[37], a hereditary title[38], in Duchy of Bavaria[39]; king of Franks[40], a noble title[41]; King of Lombards[42], a hereditary title[43], in Kingdom of the Lombards[44]; and Holy Roman Emperor[45], a historical position[46], in Holy Roman Empire[47], founded in 0962[48].
Personal Life
Spouses include Desiderata of the Lombards[17], a consort[49], 0754–0776[50], of Kingdom of the Lombards[51]; Hildegard of Vinzgouw[18], a consort[52], 0758–0783[53]; Fastrada[19], a consort[54], 0765–0794[55]; Luitgard[20], a queen[56], 0776–0800[57]; and Himiltrude[21], an aristocrat[58], 0800–0800[59]. Children include Pepin the Hunchback[22], 0770–0811[60]; Charles the Younger[23], a monarch[61], 0772–0811[62]; Rotrude[24], 0775–0810[63]; Bertha[25]; Pepin of Italy[26], a monarch[64], 0777–0810[65], of Carolingian Empire[66]; and Louis the Pious[27], a monarch[67], 0778–0840[68], of Carolingian Empire[69]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[70] and Christianity[71].
Death and Burial
Charlemagne died in Aachen[4]. The cause of death was disease[72]. He is buried at Palatine Chapel in Aachen[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charlemagne include Bust of him[73], a reliquary bust[74], founded in 1350[75]; 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne[76], a military division[77], in Nazi Germany[78], founded in 1944[79]; Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Charles the Great, Prague[80], a church building[81], in Czech Republic[82]; Carolingian pound[83], an unit of mass[84]; Matter of France[85], a literary cycle[86]; Carolingian monetary system[87], a monetary system[88], founded in 0794[89]; Carolingian Empire[90]; and SMS Kaiser Karl der Grosse[91].
Why It Matters
Charlemagne has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
Works attributed to him include Capitulare de villis[93], a capitulary[94] and De litteris colendis[95], a letter[96]. Entities named for him include Bust of him[73], a reliquary bust[74], founded in 1350[75]; 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne[76], a military division[77], in Nazi Germany[78], founded in 1944[79]; Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Charles the Great, Prague[80], a church building[81], in Czech Republic[82]; Carolingian pound[83], an unit of mass[84]; Matter of France[85], a literary cycle[86]; and Carolingian monetary system[87], a monetary system[88], founded in 0794[89].
FAQs
Where was Charlemagne born?
Charlemagne's place of birth was Francia[2].
Where did Charlemagne die?
Charlemagne died in Aachen[4].
Who were Charlemagne's parents?
Charlemagne's father was Pepin the Short[15]. Charlemagne's mother was Bertrada of Laon[16].
Who was Charlemagne married to?
Charlemagne's spouses include Desiderata of the Lombards[17], Hildegard of Vinzgouw[18], Fastrada[19], and Luitgard[20].