Historical context

My name is Charlemagne, or they used to call me Charles the Great, I was a Frank king in 768 and 814, and emperor of the west between 800 and 814. I founded the Holy Roman Empire, strengthened European economic and political life, and promoted the cultural revival known as the Carolingian Renaissance.

I was the son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada, was born in France 742 and I died 814. The reason of his death/cause was because of Pleurisy. For the people that doesn't know Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleurae, which impairs their lubricating function and causes pain when breathing. It is caused by pneumonia and other diseases of the chest or abdomen.

Pepin had become mayor of the palace, and in 751 he deposed the last Merovingian king and was declared king of the Franks. Little is known about Charlemagne's childhood. In 754, however, he participated in the anointment of Pepin as king by Pope Stephen II. He was educated at the palace school primarily by Fulrad, the abbot of St. Denis.