Life of Charlemagne

Einhard was a Frankish scholar and courtier. Einhard was a dedicated servant of Charlemagne and his son Louis the Pious; his main work is a biography of Charlemagne, the Vita Karoli Magni, "one of the most precious literary bequests of the early Middle Ages.

• Einhard's Preface 15The Life of Emperor Charles 23I. The Merovingians 23II. Charlemagne's Ancestors 24III. Charlemagne's Accession 26IV. Plan of This Work 27V. Aquitanian War 27VI. Lombard War 28VII. Saxon War 30VIII. Saxon War (continued) 32IX. Spanish Expedition 33X. Submission of the Bretons and Beneventans 34XI. Tassilo and the Bavarian Campaign 35XII. Slavic War 37XIII. War with the Huns 37XIV. Danish War 39XV. Extent of Charlemagne's Conquests 40XVI. Foreign Relations 41XVII. Public Works 43XVIII. Private Life 45XIX. Private Life (continued) 46XX. Conspiracies Against Charlemagne 48XXI. Charlemagne's Treatment of Foreigners 49XXII. Personal Appearance 50XXIII. Dress 51XXIV. Habits 52XXV. Studies 53XXVI. Piety 54XXVII. Generosity 55XXVIII. Charlemagne Crowned Emperor 56XXIX. Reforms 57XXX. Coronation of Louis -- Charlemagne's Death 58XXXI. Burial 60XXXII. Omens of Death 60XXXIII. Will 62Notes 69Genealogical Table 75Map 20-21