A tapestry depicting Charlemagne and his son
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Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was titled King of the Franks and Lombards and Emperor of the Romans. In this 9th century tapestry, he is shown with his son, Louis the Pious. (Grandes Chroniques de France, BnF Français 73, fol. 128v. This image is in the public domain.)
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A tapestry depicting Charlemagne and his son
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A tapestry depicting Charlemagne and his son, who later became known as Louis the Pious.
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Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was titled King of the Franks and Lombards and Emperor of the Romans. In this 9th century tapestry, he is shown with his son, Louis the Pious. (Grandes Chroniques de France, BnF Français 73, fol. 128v. This image is in the public domain.)
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Grandes Chroniques de France, France, Paris (BnF Français 73, fol. 128v). This image is in the public domain.
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