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Timeline:

742: Charlemagne born.
768: Charlemagne and Carloman rule together.
771: Charlemagne becomes sole ruler of the thrown.
772: Charlemagne begins war with the Saxons.
782: Charlemagne orders the deaths of 4,500 Saxons in an attempt to convert them to Christianity.
788: Charlemagne conquers the Bavarian tribe, bringing all Germanic territories into one.
789: Admonitio generalis written as a new set of laws for the empire.
800: Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope.
804: End of Saxon war
813: Charlemagne crowns his son Louis.
814: Charlemagne dies.

Charlemagne on his death bed

Charlemagne died in January of 814. Before his death, he made a will. His will gave most of his treasures to various churches and very little to his family.

Charlemagne crowing Louis

In 813, Charlemagne crowned his only surviving son, Louis the Pious. Louis was the most peaceful of his brothers. He gained leadership experience through ruling one of the sub-kingdoms of the Carolingian Empire starting at the age of three.

Einhard writing Charlemagne's biography

Einhard wrote the "Life of Charles the Great," a biography of Charlemagne. The book was written in Latin and considered a masterpiece due to it's beautiful language. Within the book, there is accounts of Einhard's experiences with Charlemagne as a friend and advisor. The contents cover Charlemagne's achievements as a King and parts of his personal life. The book was popular during the Middle Ages and greatly affected the leaders to come.

Einhard worked as an advisor for Louis the Pious after working for Charlemage 

Einhard quickly became a trusted scholar, advisor, and friend to King Charlemagne. He accompanied the King on all of his travels, including to Rome where he was crowned. Charlemagne trusted Einhard with overseeing construction of several important buildings and as a diplomat. He became a secretary to Louis the Pious, Charlemagne's son, when he took throne after his father's death. He continued to perform diplomatic duties and tutor Louis's sons.

The monastery, Aix-la-Chapelle, where Einhard studied

Einhard was born in Francia in 770. His parents were Einhart and Englifrit, noble landowners. In 779, Einhard went to a monastery in Fulda to be educated. He studied Latin, scripture, and writing. He was unusually intelligent. He was sent to Aachen in 791 to finish his schooling at the Palace School, where he met and became acquainted with royals.