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Charlemagne “Charles the Great” Holy Roman Emperor

Charlemagne, known as Charles the Great, was born on April 2nd, 0742 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia and his baptism took place in St. Denis, France. Charles the Great's father was Pepin III (Pippin) “The Short” King of France and his mother was Bertha (Bertrada) “The Broadfoot” of Laon. His maternal grandparents were Claribert I (Heribert) Count of Laon and Bertrada Princess of France. He was an only child. He died at the age of 71 on January 28th, 0814 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia. His burial was in Notre Dame D'Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia.

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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Pepin III (Pippin) “The Short” King of France
  - b.  0714 in Austrasia d.24 Sep 0768 in St. Denis, France
  
  Charlemagne “Charles the Great” Holy Roman Emperor
  - b.02 Apr 0742 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia d.28 Jan 0814 in Aix La Chapelle, Austrasia
  
  Claribert I (Heribert) Count of Laon
  - d.  0690 in Laon, Aisne, France
  
  Bertha (Bertrada) “The Broadfoot” of Laon
  - b.  0720 in Laon, Austrasia d.12 Jul 0783 in Choisy, Bourgogne
  
  Thierry III (Theodoric)(Theudebert) King of the Franks ^*
  - b.  0652 in Neustria, France d.  0691 in France
  
  Childebert II Of France
  - b.  0670 in France d.14 Apr 0711 in St Etienne, Loire, France
  
  Clotilde Queen of the Franks
  - b.  0654 in France d.  0691 in St. Wast Abbey, Arras, Pas de Calais, France
  
  Dagobert III King of France
  - b.  0687 in France d.19 Jan 0715
  
  Bertrada Princess of France
  - b.  0704 in Laon, Aisne, France
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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