Source: Testament of Charlemagne - Last Will and Testament
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Testament of Charlemagne - Last Will and Testament |
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| The Testament of Charlemagne was documented and witnessed in 811, the 43rd year of his reign. Charlemagne had intended to make a last will and testament in order to share his wealth with his daughters and the children of his concubines (his sons mostly inheriting parts of his kingdom). Unfortunately, it was begun too late and was not finished before his death in 814. Nevertheless, three years prior, he made a division of his possessions, ratified in the presence of the faithful who were called upon as witnesses. The text of this testament is quoted from Einhard.[1] |
KARL I (CHARLEMAGNE) Fränkisches Reich Charles the Great CG02 CG04