Death of Charlemagne – the end of the first and most powerful Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne (Karolus Magnus, Karl der Große) died on 28 January 814 at Aachen.  He is buried in Aachen Cathedral. Karl, from the Carolingian family,  was born on 2 April, either in 747 or 748.  Nor do we know where he … Continue reading Death of Charlemagne