The Life of Charlemagne (Einhard)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Middle Ages/middle History

Narrators: Sibella Denton, Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023), David Barnes, Lizzie Driver, Ontheroad

Number of Chapters: 5

Length: 1 hour and 14 minutes

Language: English

Einhard was employed by Charlemagne as a court historian. At the request of Charlemagne's son and successor Louis the Pious, he wrote a biography of Charlemagne, the Vita Karoli Magni or Life of Charlemagne (c. 817–830), which provides much direct information about Charlemagne's life and character. In composing this he made full use of the Frankish Royal annals. Einhard's literary model was the classical work of the Roman historian Suetonius, the Lives of the Caesars. (summary adapted from Wikipedia by K. Merline)

Preface, 1-Merovingian Family, 2-Charlemagne's Ancestors, 3-Charlemagne's Accession, 4-Plan of This Work, 5-Aquitanian War (Sibella Denton)

6-Lombard War, 7-Saxon War I, 8-Saxon War II, 9-Spanish Expedition, 10-Submission of the Bretons and Beneventans, 11-Tassilo and the Bavarian Campaign, 12-Slavic War, 13-War with the Huns (Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023))

14-Danish War, 15-Extent of Charlemagne's Conquests, 16-Foreign Relations, 17-Public Works, 18-Private Life I, 19-Private Life II, 20-Conspiracies against Charlemagne, 21-Charlemagne's Treatment of Foreigners (David Barnes)

22-Personal Appearance, 23-Dress, 24-Habits, 25-Studies, 26-Piety, 27-Generosity, 28- Charlemagne Crowned Emperor, 29-Reforms (Lizzie Driver)

30-Coronation of Louis/Charlemagne's Death, 31-Burial, 32-Omens of Death, 33-Will (ontheroad)

The audiobook The Life of Charlemagne (Einhard) falls under the genres of Biography & Autobiography, Middle Ages/middle History. It is written by Einhard, Samuel Epes Turner.

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