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View Tree for CharlemagneCharlemagne (b. Mar 02, 741/42, d. Jan 28, 813/14)

Charlemagne (son of Pepin II and Bertrada) was born Mar 02, 741/42, and died Jan 28, 813/14 in Aix la Chapelle, France.He married Hildegarde on 772, daughter of Gerold of SWABIA and Emma.
 Includes NotesNotes for Charlemagne:
Charlemagne was known as Charles the Great. He was King of the Franks
from 768-814 and Roman Emperor from 800-814. He is buried at the church of
St. Mary at Aix. One daughter Bertha married Angelbert and had a child, Nithard
and another daughter Rotruda (d.810) married Count Ronic and had Louis, Abbot
of St. Denis. Their mothers are not known. Charlemagne had 5 known wives and
five concubines. Charlemagne also had a child Theodoric by his concubine
Adelinda and a daughter Gisela by an unknown concubine.
More About Charlemagne:
Burial: Unknown, Aix la Chapelle, France.
Occupation: King of France, Roman Emp..
More About Charlemagne and Hildegarde:
Marriage: 772
Children of Charlemagne and Hildegarde are:
  1. +Pepin, b. Apr 773, Rome, Italy, d. Jul 08, 810.
  2. +Louis, b. Aug 778, Chassenevil, France, d. Jun 20, 840, Ingelheim, France.