Birth of Charlamagne I the Great2 April 742
Birth of Charlamagne I the Great, son of Pepin the Short
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Charlamagne I the Great Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charlamagne I the Great, based on 40 World History Database records associated with France.
40 records742–116533 events20 places
Chronological biography
742
771
Holy Roman Emperor771
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Succession771
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
774
Capture of Francia774
Establishes his rule over Venetia, Istria, Dalmatia & Corsica
Rule of Corsica774
Establishes his rule over Corsica
Rule of Dalmatia774
Establishes his rule over Dalmatia
Rule of Istria774
Establishes his rule over Istria
Rule of Lombardy774
Completes the extension of his rule over the Kingdom of the Lombards
Rule of Venetia774
Establishes his rule over Venetia
778
Rule of Francia778
Brings the Pope & the Lombards under his control, unites north Italy & creates Francia
782
Conversion782
Saxony becomes a Frankish province & Christianity is imposed upon it
Reballion of Widukind782
The Westphalian leader Widukind revolts but is later baptized in 785
Reballion of Widukind782
The Westphalian leader Widukind revolts but is later baptized in 785
Reballion of Widukind782
The Westphalian leader Widukind revolts but is later baptized in 785
Rule of Saxony782
Saxony becomes a Frankish province & Christianity is imposed upon it
786
Rule of Brittany786
Completes the extension of his rule over Brittany
788
Rule of Bavaria788
Completes the extension of his rule over Bavaria
789
Admonito Generalis789
Issues the Admonito Generalis for growth of learning among the educated clergy
Declaration of Admonito Generalis789
Issues the Admonito Generalis for growth of learning among the educated clergy
Rule of Elbe789
Extends his rule as far as the Elbe by defeating the Abotrites & Sorbs
791
East Mark791
Establishes East Mark as the nucleus of the Austrian Empire
Holy Roman Empire791
Establishes East Mark as the nucleus of the Austrian Empire
792
Capture of Saxony792
Captures North Saxony
794
Council of Frankfurt794
Rejects the decrees of the VIIth Council of Nicea
Reform of Church Governance794
Forbids Bishops to engage in battle. Bishoprics & abbeys are regarded as feudal benefices & subject to the law of treason
Treason794
Bishoprics & abbeys are regarded as feudal benefices & subject to the law of treason
799
Rule of Carinthia799
Completes the extension of his rule over Carinthia
800
Coronation25 December 800
Charlamagne is acclaimed as "Casear" & "Augustus"
Coronation25 December 800
The Pope kneels in homage before Charlamagne I the Great. Charlamagne is acclaimed as "Casear" & "Augustus"
Succession25 December 800
Succeeds as King of France
801
Capture of Barcelona801
Captures Barcelona
Holy Roman Empire801
Creates a frontier province, "the Spanish march", between Frankish & Arab Empires
Spanish Marsh801
Creates a frontier province, "the Spanish march", between Frankish & Arab Empires
804
Rule of Saxony804
Completes the extension of his rule over Saxony
806
Homage806
The Czechs are forced to pay homage
Homage806
Bohemia is forced to pay tribute
810
Invasion of Frisia810
The Danish King Godfred is repulsed by Charlamagne
814
Burial814
Buried in Aachen, his tomb has since been lost
Death of Charlamagne I the Great28 January 814
Death of Charlamagne I the Great
1165
Canonization1165
Charlamagne I the Great is canonized
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.