14 h, jan 2, 758 y - Charlemagne, king of Franks.
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King of Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (800–14). The eldest son of Pepin III (the Short), he inherited half the Frankish kingdom (768), annexed the remainder on his brother Carloman's death (771), and built a large empire. ... "Charlemagne."
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