♂ Charlemagne

742 - 814

 

Charles the Great, Holy Roman Emperor

Charlemagne
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Parents
Pepin The Short
Pepin The Short
0714 - 0768
Bertrada of Laon
Bertrada of Laon
0720 - 0783
Spouse
Hildegard of Vinzgouw
Hildegard of Vinzgouw
0758 - 0783
Children
Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious
0778 - 0840
 

Timeline

742


Apr 2
742 • China's population reaches approximately 50 million.

771


Age: 28y
771 Gerberga, the widow of Carloman, flees to Desiderius, the king of the Lombards.

778


Age: 35y

800


Dec 25
Age: 58y

coronation


Rome, Italy ⇓
Coronated at Old St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
1 Source ⇓
800 • December 25 - Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.

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