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Charlegmane also knows as Charles I was born to Pepin III and Bertrada of Laon. Photo Sources: http://hoocher.com/Charlamagne/Charlemagne.html
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Pepin becomes the first king of the Franks. He was the first Frankish king to be chosen first by St. Boniface and later by Pope Stephen II. Photo sources:http://movies.pics/biography/pippin_(iii)
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Seeking advantage over his brother, Charlemagne formed an alliance with Desiderius, king of the Lombards, he accepted as his wife the daughter of Desiderius. The marriage did not last more than a year.
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When Carloman died suddenly, Charlemagne became sole ruler. Photo sources:
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He invaded Saxony and eventually achieved its total conquest and conversion to Christianity.
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He attacks and conquers the kingdom of the Lombards in northern Italy.
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The purpose of this timeline is to give viewers a little insight on Charles I also known as Charlemagne.
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After Pepin death his kingdom was divided between his two sons Charlemagne and Carloman. Soon after rivalry between the two brother began.
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Charlemagne dies, soon after his empire falls. Photo Sources: http://midtermcharlemagne.blogspot.com/
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Bertrada dies
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a rebellion against Pope Leo III began. Charlemagne went to his aid in Rome and defeated the rebellion.
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This was a gift for helping Pope Leo III.
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After years of fighting with them Charlemagne finally won, giving him a bigger empire.
