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Einhard
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thumb|Einhard as scribe. Manuscript depiction from 1050
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Einhard was a male historian, writer, biographer, and Catholic priest who served as an abbot within the Benedictines. Born in Fulda around 774, he was educated at the Fulda monastery and studied under Alcuin. He wrote in medieval Latin, which was also his native language.
His notable work is the *Vita Karoli Magni*. Other associated works include *Quellensammlung zur mittelalterlichen Geschichte*, *La vie du roy & empereur Charle-Maigne*, *Annales des rois Pépin, Charlemagne et Louis-le-Débonnaire*, *Buch Der Lieder*, and *ḥaye ḳarel ha-gadol*. He died in 840.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- approximately 770
- Died
- 840
- Works
- 24
Top works
- Quellensammlung zur mittelalterlichen Geschichte
- La vie du roy & empereur Charle-Maigne
- Annales des rois Pépin, Charlemagne et Louis-le-Débonnaire
- Buch Der Lieder
- ḥaye ḳarel ha-gadol
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 17
- Total plays
- 124
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Fulda
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Position held
- abbot
- Educated at
- Fulda monastery
- Languages spoken
- medieval Latin
- Native language
- Latin
- Student of
- Alcuin
- Image
- Einhard.jpg
- Religious order
- Benedictines
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- Commons category
- Einhard
- date of birth
- 0774-00-00
- date of death
- 0840-03-14
- writing language
- medieval Latin
- P13311
- Yongmasan Station
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Einhard, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Gate on the northern transept
Saint Marcellinus and Peter
Einhardt Basilica
Life of Carl the Great
Eginhartus de vita et gestis Caroli Magni
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Public life
- Private life
- Religious beliefs
- Local lore
- Works
- Arch of Einhard
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|Einhard as scribe. Manuscript depiction from 1050
Einhard (also Eginhard or Einhart; ; 775 – 14 March 840) was a Frankish scholar and courtier. 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".
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