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Male Emperor Charlemagne Click to view Emperor Charlemagne in the family tree

Charlemagne was born on April 2nd, 0742 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia and his baptism took place in St denis, , France.  Charlemagne's father was King Pepin ("The Short") France and his mother was Countess Berthe Bertrade De Laon.  His paternal grandparents were Mayor Charles Martel and Rotrude De Austrasia; his maternal grandparents were Count Claribert I Heribert deLaon and Countess Bertrada deLaon.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 71 on January 28th, 0814 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia.  He was buried in Notre Dame D'aix La Chapelle, , Austrasia.


Charlemagne's family with Empress Hildegard

‌Charlemagne and Hildegard were married in a religious ceremony about 0772 in , Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia.  They had two sons named Pepin and "The Pious".

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