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- Charlemagne, Emperor of the West ruled jointly with his younger brother Carloman from 768 until 771, at which time Carloman died. Charlemagne greatly extended his empire, and was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III on December 25, 800. Charlemagne was predeceased by two of his sons, and was succeeded by his sole surviving son, Louis the Pious. Click on Charlemagne for further details.
Born on April 2, 742 at either Ingolheim or Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle)
Died on January 28, 814 at Aachen
Charlemagne had two more mistresses:
Adalind, by whom he had a son Theodric (807-818) a cleric.
an unknown mistress, by whom he had a son Richbod (800-844) abbott of St-Riquier.
Charlemagne married circa 768 to Himiltude, and they had a son:
* Pépin the Hunchback, Monk at Prüm, born circa 769
Charlemagne married in 770 to Desideria and had an annulment in 771.
Charlemagne married in 771 at Aachen to Hildegarde of Vinzgau, and they had the following children:
* Pépin (I), King of Italy
* Charles the younger, Duke of Ingelheim, born 772 and died 811
* Louis (I) the Pious of Aquitaine, King of France, whose 7X great granddaughter Mathilda of Flanders married in 1053 to William the Conqueror. Please click on Mathilda for this descent.
* Bertha, born 779
* Rotrud, born circa 755
* Adelaide, born 773
* Lothar, born 778
* Gisela
* Hildegard
Charlemagne married in 783 to Fastrada, and they had the following daughters:
* Theodrada, Abbess of Argenteuil
* Hiltrude
Charlemagne married in 794 to Luitgard
Charlemagne was associated with Madelgard and they had a daughter:
* Ruothild, Abbess of Faremoutiers
Charlemagne was associated with Gersvind and they had a daughter:
* Adaltrude
Charlemagne was associated with Regina and they had the following sons:
* Drogo, Bishop of Metz, born 801
* Hugh, Abott of St. Quentin, born 802
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