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Austrasian king Carloman I dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne as sole king of the Frankish Kingdom.

Historical image related to Austrasian king Carloman I dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne as sole king of the Frankish Kingdom. from December 4, 771

Austrasia

Kingdom within Frankish empire (511–751)

Austrasia was a historical region and the northeastern realm within the core of the Frankish State during the Early Middle Ages, centering on the regions between Meuse, Moselle, Middle Rhine and the Main rivers. It included the original Frankish-ruled territories within what had…
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Carloman I

King of the Franks (r. 768–771) of the Carolingian dynasty

Carloman I, German Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771. He was the second surviving son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon and was a younger brother of Charlemagne. His death allowed Charlemagne to take all of Francia.
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Charlemagne

King of the Franks and first Holy Roman Emperor (748–814)

Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of what is now known as the Carolingian Empire from 800. He united most of Western and Central Europe, and was the first recognised emperor to rule from the west after the fall of the Western…
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Francia

Western European kingdom (c. 481–843)

The Kingdom of the Franks, also known as the Frankish Kingdom, or just Francia, was the largest post-Roman kingdom in Western Europe. It was established by the Franks, one of the Germanic peoples. Its founder was king Clovis I (481–509), who united Frankish tribes, and expanded…
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December 4

Day of the year

December 4 is the 338th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 27 days remain until the end of the year.
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