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	Charles was, variously, King of the [[Franks]], King of the Lombards, and [[Holy Roman Emperor]].		Charles was, variously, King of the [[Franks]], King of the Lombards, and [[Holy Roman Emperor]].

	His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]; and a number of daughters. He also married, sucessively, after Hildegarde, Fastrada, daughter of the ~~Coutn~~ of Franconia, and a lady called Luitgarde.		His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]; and a number of daughters. He also married, sucessively, after Hildegarde, Fastrada, daughter of the Count of Franconia, and a lady called Luitgarde.

	Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].		Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].

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	'''Charlemagne''' was the [[~~german-~~French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.		'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

	Charles was, variously, King of the [[~~german-~~Franks]], King of the Lombards, and [[Holy Roman Emperor]].		Charles was, variously, King of the [[Franks]], King of the Lombards, and [[Holy Roman Emperor]].

	His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]; and a number of daughters. He also married, sucessively, after Hildegarde, Fastrada, daughter of the Coutn of Franconia, and a lady called Luitgarde.		His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]; and a number of daughters. He also married, sucessively, after Hildegarde, Fastrada, daughter of the Coutn of Franconia, and a lady called Luitgarde.
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	'''On the other hand''' medieval legend recounted that the Moorish king '''Marsilus''' was brought before Charlemagne as a prisoner, and was offered [[baptism]] or [[death]]. He looked round.<br>"Who," he asked, "are the fat men, clad in furs, who sit at your table and feast?" Charles replied: "They are my [[bishop]]s and [[abbot]]s."<br>"And who are the thin men, clad in black and grey, who also receive your food?" "They," Charles aid, "are the [[mendicant]]s and [[friar]]s who [[pray]] for me."<br>\|"And who," the pagan king asked, "are those beyond them, dressed in rags, squatting on the ground, who scrabble for the scraps that fall from your table?" "They are ~~rich~~ people," Charlemagne replied.<br>"If that is how you treat your poor, who are God's children, in dishonour of His love and charity, then kill me: I have no wish to be baptised into your faith."		'''On the other hand''' medieval legend recounted that the Moorish king '''Marsilus''' was brought before Charlemagne as a prisoner, and was offered [[baptism]] or [[death]]. He looked round.<br>"Who," he asked, "are the fat men, clad in furs, who sit at your table and feast?" Charles replied: "They are my [[bishop]]s and [[abbot]]s."<br>"And who are the thin men, clad in black and grey, who also receive your food?" "They," Charles aid, "are the [[mendicant]]s and [[friar]]s who [[pray]] for me."<br>\|"And who," the pagan king asked, "are those beyond them, dressed in rags, squatting on the ground, who scrabble for the scraps that fall from your table?" "They are poor people," Charlemagne replied.<br>"If that is how you treat your poor, who are God's children, in dishonour of His love and charity, then kill me: I have no wish to be baptised into your faith."

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	'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.		'''Charlemagne''' was the [[german-French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

	Charles was, variously, King of the [[Franks]], King of the Lombards, and [[Holy Roman Emperor]].		Charles was, variously, King of the [[german-Franks]], King of the Lombards, and [[Holy Roman Emperor]].

	His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]; and a number of daughters. He also married, sucessively, after Hildegarde, Fastrada, daughter of the Coutn of Franconia, and a lady called Luitgarde.		His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]; and a number of daughters. He also married, sucessively, after Hildegarde, Fastrada, daughter of the Coutn of Franconia, and a lady called Luitgarde.
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	'''On the other hand''' medieval legend recounted that the Moorish king '''Marsilus''' was brought before Charlemagne as a prisoner, and was offered [[baptism]] or [[death]]. He looked round.<br>"Who," he asked, "are the fat men, clad in furs, who sit at your table and feast?" Charles replied: "They are my [[bishop]]s and [[abbot]]s."<br>"And who are the thin men, clad in black and grey, who also receive your food?" "They," Charles aid, "are the [[mendicant]]s and [[friar]]s who [[pray]] for me."<br>\|"And who," the pagan king asked, "are those beyond them, dressed in rags, squatting on the ground, who scrabble for the scraps that fall from your table?" "They are ~~poor~~ people," Charlemagne replied.<br>"If that is how you treat your poor, who are God's children, in dishonour of His love and charity, then kill me: I have no wish to be baptised into your faith."		'''On the other hand''' medieval legend recounted that the Moorish king '''Marsilus''' was brought before Charlemagne as a prisoner, and was offered [[baptism]] or [[death]]. He looked round.<br>"Who," he asked, "are the fat men, clad in furs, who sit at your table and feast?" Charles replied: "They are my [[bishop]]s and [[abbot]]s."<br>"And who are the thin men, clad in black and grey, who also receive your food?" "They," Charles aid, "are the [[mendicant]]s and [[friar]]s who [[pray]] for me."<br>\|"And who," the pagan king asked, "are those beyond them, dressed in rags, squatting on the ground, who scrabble for the scraps that fall from your table?" "They are rich people," Charlemagne replied.<br>"If that is how you treat your poor, who are God's children, in dishonour of His love and charity, then kill me: I have no wish to be baptised into your faith."

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	'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.		'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

			Charles was, variously, King of the [[Franks]], King of the Lombards, and [[Holy Roman Emperor]].
⚫	His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]

		⚫	His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]; and a number of daughters. He also married, sucessively, after Hildegarde, Fastrada, daughter of the Coutn of Franconia, and a lady called Luitgarde.

	Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].		Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].
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	Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].		Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].

			After his death, his realm fragmented under his sons.

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	'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.		'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

			His first wife was Himilitrude: their son, Pepin, pre-deceased his father by 3 years. He then married the daughter of the [[king]] of the [[Lombard]]s, Desideria (770CE) but repudiated her the subsequent year, without children. His third wife was Hildegarde of Vinzgau, daughter of the [[Graf]]. By her he had Charles, who became King of the East Franks; Pepin, who became King of Lombardy; Louis (''the Fair'') weho became King of Aquitania, King of the Franks and Italy, and [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman]] [[ Emperor]]

	Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].		Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].

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	'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[~~Franks~~]], which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.		'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Frank]]s, which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

	Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].		Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].

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	Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].		Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].



			'''On the other hand''' medieval legend recounted that the Moorish king '''Marsilus''' was brought before Charlemagne as a prisoner, and was offered [[baptism]] or [[death]]. He looked round.<br>"Who," he asked, "are the fat men, clad in furs, who sit at your table and feast?" Charles replied: "They are my [[bishop]]s and [[abbot]]s."<br>"And who are the thin men, clad in black and grey, who also receive your food?" "They," Charles aid, "are the [[mendicant]]s and [[friar]]s who [[pray]] for me."<br>\|"And who," the pagan king asked, "are those beyond them, dressed in rags, squatting on the ground, who scrabble for the scraps that fall from your table?" "They are poor people," Charlemagne replied.<br>"If that is how you treat your poor, who are God's children, in dishonour of His love and charity, then kill me: I have no wish to be baptised into your faith."

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	'''Charlemagne''' was the French name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), King of the [[Franks]], which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.		'''Charlemagne''' was the [[French]] name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), [[King]] of the [[Franks]], which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

	Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered Saxony and fought a number of ~~battles~~ with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] legends.		Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered [[Saxony]] and fought a number of [[battle]]s with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] [[mythology\|legends]].

	Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].		Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].

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	'''Charlemagne''' was the French name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), King of the [[Franks]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.		'''Charlemagne''' was the French name of Carolus Magnus (747-814), King of the [[Franks]], which is Charles the Great in [[English]]. Son of [[Pepin]]. Charlemagne's new [[Carolingian]] dynasty supplanted the reigning [[Merovingian]]s.

	Charlemagne fought ~~battles~~ almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered Saxony and fought a number of battles with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] legends.		Charlemagne fought [[battle]]s almost constantly throughout his life. He conquered Saxony and fought a number of battles with [[Muslim Spain]], which lead to the [[Song of Roland]] legends.

	Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].		Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].

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	Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].		Charlemagne was later considered to be one of the [[Nine Worthies]].

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