Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), German Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771. He was the second surviving son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon and was a younger brother of Charlemagne. His death allowed Charlemagne to take all of Francia.
Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brother Carloman
Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), German Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771.
Historical Significance
Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), German Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771.
Key People
Events Before
St Paul I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death on 28 June 767.
Charlemagne and his brother Carloman I are both crowned King of the Franks
Charlemagne ( SHAR-lə-mayn; 2 April 748 – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of what is now known as the Carolingian Empire from 800.
Antipope Philip begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Antipope Philip begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Antipope Constantine II deposed
Antipope Constantine II (Latin: Constantinus; died c. 769) was a Roman prelate who claimed the papacy from 28 June 767 to 6 August 768.
Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Events After
Adrian I begins his reign as pope of the Catholic Church
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Willibald, Abbot of Heidenheim, dictates his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fifty years before, to nun Hugburc, who records
Willibald, Abbot of Heidenheim, dictates his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fifty years before, to nun Hugburc, who records this and biographies of Willibald and his brother - the first known English woman writer [1]
BC Oldest Chinese recording of a solar eclipse
BC Oldest Chinese recording of a solar eclipse
The oldest recorded eruption of Mt. Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: July 6, 781)
The oldest recorded eruption of Mt. Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: July 6, 781)
More from the 770s
Adrian I begins his reign as pope of the Catholic Church
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Willibald, Abbot of Heidenheim, dictates his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fifty years before, to nun Hugburc, who records
Willibald, Abbot of Heidenheim, dictates his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fifty years before, to nun Hugburc, who records this and biographies of Willibald and his brother - the first known English woman writer [1]
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 5, 771?
- Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), German Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771. He was the second surviving son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon and was a younger brother of Charlemagne. His death allowed Charlemagne to take all of Francia.
- Why is Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brothe... significant?
- Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), German Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771.
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