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          The Life of Charlemagne was written by Einhard, a Frankish elite who had the privilege of working in the courts of Charlemagne..

          The tiny hamlet at the site of Charlemagne's 'big dig' of is today called Graben ('ditch').

          Einhard

          "Eginhard" redirects here. For the bishop of Utrecht, see Eginhard (bishop).

          Frankish scholar and courtier (c. 775 – 840)

          Einhard (also Eginhard or Einhart; Latin: E(g)inhardus; c.

          775 – 14 March 840) was a Frankish scholar and courtier.

          Einhard, Biographer of Charlemagne · Foreword to The Life of Charlemagne.

        1. Einhard describes Charlemagne as a brilliant military strategist and conqueror, but with less than perfect personal habits.
        2. The Life of Charlemagne was written by Einhard, a Frankish elite who had the privilege of working in the courts of Charlemagne.
        3. I feel like throughout this reading, Einhard basically praises the ground in which Charlemagne walks and for his leadership skills that he has as well.
        4. Charlemagne is described by Janet Nelson as being a role model for Einhard.

          5. 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".[1]

          Public life

          Einhard was from the eastern German-speaking part of the Frankish Kingdom.

          Born into a family of landowners of some importance, his parents sent him to be educated by the monks of Fulda, one of the most impressive centers of learning in the Frank lands. Perhaps due to his small stature, which restricted his riding and sword-fighting ability, Einhard concentrated his energies on scholarship, especially the mastering of Latin.[2] He was accepted into the hugely wealthy court of