Life of Charlemagne

work by Einhard

Also known as: “Vita Karoli Magni”, “Vita Karoli imperatoris”

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discussed in biography
- In Einhard
  Einhard probably wrote his Vita Karoli Magni (“Life of Charles the Great”) about 830–833, after he had left Aachen and was living in Seligenstadt. Based on 23 years of service to Charlemagne and research in the royal annals, the book was expressly intended to convey Einhard’s gratitude for Charlemagne’s…
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Latin literature
- In Latin literature: The Carolingian renaissance
  830; Life of Charlemagne); of religious controversy, with Theodulf’s Libri Carolini (defenses written at Charlemagne’s request); and of theology, with John Scotus Erigena’s metaphysical masterpiece, the Periphyseon.
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Western literature
- In biography: Middle Ages
  …the 9th century: this was The Life of Charlemagne, written by a cleric at his court named Einhard. He is aware of his biographical obligations and sets forth his point of view and his motives:
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