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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.

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.

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

Charlemagne

Carolingian emperor from 800 to 814

Carolingian emperor from 800 to 814

Events Before

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Antipope Philip begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    Antipope Philip begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope

  4. 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.

  5. Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope

Events After

  1. 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.

  2. 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]

  3. BC Oldest Chinese recording of a solar eclipse

    BC Oldest Chinese recording of a solar eclipse

  4. 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)

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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.
Who was involved in Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brothe...?
Key figures include Charlemagne (Carolingian emperor from 800 to 814).

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