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Charles the Younger

772 - 811

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Charles the Younger (c. 772 – 4 December 811) was the son of the Frankish ruler Charlemagne and his wife Queen Hildegard. Charlemagne's second son, Charles gained favour over his older, possibly illegitimate half brother Pepin. Charles was entrusted with lands and important military commands by his father. In 800, Charlemagne was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III, and during this ceremony Charles was anointed a king. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles the Younger is the 5,034th most popular politician (down from 2,853rd in 2019). (down from 340th in 2019)

Charles the Younger was most famous for being a member of the Carolingian dynasty and the son of Charlemagne.

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Among politicians, Charles the Younger ranks 5,034 out of 19,576Before him are Emperor Go-Uda, Pat Brown, Kigeli V of Rwanda, Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure, Salmaan Taseer, and Antilochus. After him are Emperor Kōgon, Sancha of León, Ivan Sirko, John VIII, Count of Vendôme, Leo Tindemans, and Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria.

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Among people born in 772, Charles the Younger ranks 2Before him is Bai Juyi. After him are Wala of Corbie, and Liu Yuxi. Among people deceased in 811, Charles the Younger ranks 3Before him are Nikephoros I, and Pepin the Hunchback. After him is Sakanoue no Tamuramaro.

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