Charlemagne nickname(s):
Charles I of France, Charles the Great
Charlemagne date of birth:
April 2, 742
How old was Charlemagne when died?
71
Where was Charlemagne born?
Frankish Kingdom
When did Charlemagne die?
January 28, 814
Where did Charlemagne die?
Aachen, Holy Roman Empire
How tall is Charlemagne?
6' 3" (190 cm)
Charlemagne body shape:
Athletic
What color are Charlemagne's eyes?
Blue
What color is Charlemagne's hair?
Blonde
Is Charlemagne gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Charlemagne?
Roman Catholic
What is Charlemagne's ethnicity?
White
What is Charlemagne nationality?
French
What is Charlemagne's occupation?
Royalty
Who is Charlemagne's father?
Pepin the Short
Who is Charlemagne's mother?
Bertrada of Laon
Short Biography
Charlemagne (French pronunciation: Latin: , meaning Charles the Great; possibly 742 – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum) from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800. This temporarily made him a rival of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople. His rule is also associated with the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of art, religion, and culture through the medium of the Catholic Church. Through his foreign conquests and internal reforms, Charlemagne helped define both Western Europe and the Middle Ages. He is numbered as Charles I in the regnal lists of Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, and France.