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Einhard

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Also known as Eginhard, Einhart

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
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Total plays
124

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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
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Einhard, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • 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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