The Life Of Charlemagne

The Life of Charlemagne is a historical biography written by Eginhard, a Frankish scholar and contemporary of Charlemagne. The book chronicles the life and achievements of Charlemagne, the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, who ruled from 768 to 814 AD. Eginhard’s account provides a detailed and vivid description of Charlemagne’s military conquests, political reforms, religious policies, and personal life. The book covers Charlemagne’s early years as a young prince, his rise to power as the King of the Franks, and his campaigns to expand his empire across Europe. The Life of Charlemagne also sheds light on Charlemagne’s intellectual pursuits, including his patronage of scholars and artists, his promotion of education and literacy, and his efforts to revive classical learning. Eginhard also provides insights into Charlemagne’s personal life, including his relationships with his family, friends, and advisors.Overall, The Life of Charlemagne is a valuable historical document that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of one of the most important figures in European history.Then the Bavarian war broke out suddenly, and was swiftly ended. It was caused by the pride and folly of Tassilo, Duke of Bavaria; for upon the instigation of his wife, who thought that she might revenge through her husband the banishment of her father Desiderius, King of the Lombards, he made an alliance with the Huns, the eastern neighbours of the Bavarians, and not only refused obedience to King Charles but even dared to challenge him in war. The high courage of the King could not bear his overweening insolence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.