Charlemagne, King and Emperor, with Alcuin
Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus. Karolus Magnus, Charles the Great), King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Romans from 800. Seen here with Alcuin of York, who became a scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court, as well as Charlemagne's leading advisor on ecclesiastical and educational matters
Picture No
13836447
Media ID
45835157
Size
2739px x 4139px
(2.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Figuier, Savants illustres, page 80
Date
742 - 814
