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Charlemagne article - Charlemagne 2nd April 747 28th January 814 German Latin Franks 771 814 Lombards - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) |
 | | 2nd of April, 747 - 28th of January, 814; or Charles the Great, in German Karl der Große, in Latin Carolus Magnus, giving rise to the adjective form 'Carolingian'), was king of the Franks from 771 to 814, nominally King of the Lombards, and Holy Roman Emperor. |
 | | Up until the mid-20th century, Charlemagne's birthday was believed to be the 2nd of April, 742, but several factors led to reconsideration of this traditional date. |
 | | The best guesses include the 2nd of April, 747, after the 15th of April, 747, or the 2nd of April, 748. |
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