Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire)1

M, #1171041, b. 2 April 742, d. 28 January 814
Father*King Pbepin 'The Short' (of France)1 b. 714, d. 24 Sep 768
Mother*Countess Berthe (Bertrade) (of Laon)1 b. ~ 720, d. 12 Jul 783
Relationship35th great-grandfather of Robert Michael Damon
Reference9GCC-89

Names and TItles

Titled: King of the Franks in 768.2
Titled: Holy Roman Emperor (Charlemagne) in 811.2
Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) was born on 2 April 742 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia.1 He was the son of King Pbepin 'The Short' (of France) and Countess Berthe (Bertrade) (of Laon).1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) was christened in St Denis, France.1 He married first Himiltrude.2 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) married second Desiderata (Sibilla, Bertha) Empress (of the Holy Roman Empire) in 771.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) and Desiderata (Sibilla, Bertha) Empress (of the Holy Roman Empire) were divorced. Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) married third Hildegard Empress (of the Holy Roman Empire), daughter of Count Gerold I (of Vinzgau) and Imma Duchess (of Swabia), about 772 in Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) married forth Fastrada.2 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) married fifth Luitgarde (?)2 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) died on 28 January 814 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia, at age 71.1 He was buried in Notre Dame D'aix La Chapelle, Austrasia.1
He became King of the Franks in 768.3 Charlemagne's father King Pbepin 'The Short' (of France) died on 24 September 768 in St Denis, France.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Emperor Charles (of the Holy Roman Empire) in 772.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of King Pippin (Carloman) (of Italy) in April 773.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Princess Adbelahide(Adelheid) (of the Holy Roman Empire) in 774.1 Charlemagne's daughter Princess Adbelahide(Adelheid) (of the Holy Roman Empire) died in August 774.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Princess Rotrude (of the Holy Roman Empire) in August 774.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Princess Bertha (of the Holy Roman Empire) in 775.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Emperor Louis I 'The Pious' (of the Holy Roman Empire) in August 778.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Prince Lothaire (of Holy Roman Empire) in August 778.1 Charlemagne's son Prince Lothaire (of Holy Roman Empire) died in August 778.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Princess Gisaele (of Holy Roman Empire) in 781.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became the father of Princess Hildegarde (of Holy Roman Empire) in 782.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became a widower with the death of his wife, Hildegard Empress (of the Holy Roman Empire) on 30 April 783 in Thionville, Austrasia.1 Charlemagne's daughter Princess Hildegarde (of Holy Roman Empire) died on 9 June 783.1 Charlemagne's mother Countess Berthe (Bertrade) (of Laon) died on 12 July 783 in Choisy, Bourgogne.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became a widower with the death of his wife, Fastrada in 794.2 Charlemagne's son was married at wedding of King Pippin (Carloman) (of Italy) and Queen (?) of Italy about 795.1 Charlemagne's son was married at wedding of Emperor Louis I 'The Pious' (of the Holy Roman Empire) and Princess Ermengarde (Irmengarde) (of Hesbaye) in 798 in France.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became a widower with the death of his wife, Luitgarde (?) in 800.2 Charlemagne's son Pepin (?) The Hunchback died in 810.2 Charlemagne's daughter Princess Rotrude (of the Holy Roman Empire) died on 6 June 810.1 Charlemagne's son King Pippin (Carloman) (of Italy) died on 8 July 810 in Milan, Italy.1 Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) became Holy Roman Emperor in 811 by Pope Leo III.2 Charlemagne's son Emperor Charles (of the Holy Roman Empire) died on 4 December 811.1
Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) was replaced as Holy Roman Emperor by Emperor Louis I 'The Pious' (of the Holy Roman Empire) in 814.2

References

For more info on Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne External Link (Wikipedia.)

Family of Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) and Himiltrude

Family of Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) and Desiderata (Sibilla, Bertha) Empress (of the Holy Roman Empire)

Family of Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) and Fastrada

Family of Emperor Charlemagne (of the Holy Roman Empire) and Luitgarde (?)

ChartsPedigree of Robert Damon (Big) (#1)
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Last Edited8 Aug 2020

Citations

  1. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.
  2. [S180] Royal Genealogies, online //www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Rulers/, charlemagne.html.
  3. [S180] Royal Genealogies, online //www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Rulers/.