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The Royal Rundown on Charlemagne’s 20 Children
The Frankish king Charlemagne, also known as Carolus Magnus and Charles I, is called the “father of Europe” for good reasons ...
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Aachen Cathedral: the Mystery of the Octagon
Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. 790-800 under the Emperor Charlemagne. Originally inspired by the churches of the Eastern part of the Holy Roman ...