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    Chapter 8 Primary Source Activity


    The empire of Charlemagne was a turning point in European history (textbook
    pages 188191). A monk named Einhard, who lived at Charlemagnes court, wrote a
    biography that gives many everyday details about this leader. Einhard admired the
    king and, in the introduction to the book, calls him my lord and foster father. He
    began his book a few years after Charlemagnes death, and it soon was very popular.
    C
    Many copiescopied by hand were circulated. As you read, think about the H
    impact one person can have on history. Then, on a separate sheet of paper, answer the A
    questions that follow. P
    T
    A Personal Portrait of Charlemagne E
    R
    C harles was large and strong, and of lofty stature,
    though not disproportionately tall (his height is
    well known to have been seven times the length of
    springs], and lived there constantly during his latter
    years until his death. . . . He used to wear the nation-
    al, that is to say, the Frank, dressnext to his skin
    8

    his foot); the upper part of his head was a linen shirt and linen breeches, and above
    round, his eyes very large and animated, these a tunic fringed with silk; while hose
    nose a little long, hair fair, and face laugh- fastened by bands covered his lower limbs,
    ing and merry. Thus his appearance was and shoes his feet, and he protected his
    always stately and dignified, whether he shoulders and chest in winter by a close-
    was standing or sitting; although his fitting coat of otter or marten skins.
    neck was thick and somewhat short, Over all he flung a blue cloak, and he
    and his belly rather prominent; but the always had a sword girt about him,
    symmetry of the rest of his body con- usually one with a gold or silver hilt
    cealed these defects. His gait was firm, and belt; he sometimes carried a jew-
    his whole carriage manly, and his voice eled sword . . . On great feastdays. . . he
    clear, but not so strong as his size led one appeared crowned with a diadem of gold
    to expect. . . . and gems, but on other days his dress var-
    In accordance with the national cus- ied little from the common dress of the
    tom, he took frequent exercise on horseback people.
    and in the chase [hunting], accomplishments in . . . He very rarely gave entertainments, only
    which scarcely any people in the world can equal the on great feastdays, and then to large numbers of
    Franks. He enjoyed the exhalations [warm air] from people. His meals ordinarily consisted of four cours-
    natural warm springs, and often practiced swim- es, not counting the roast. . . . While at table, he lis-
    ming, in which he was such an adept that none could tened to reading or music.
    surpass him; and hence it was that he built his palace Source: Einhards The Life of Charlemagne, trans. Samuel
    at Aix-la-Chapelle [Aachen, site of natural hot Epes Turner (University of Michigan Press, 1960).
    ILLUSTRATION/PHOTO CREDIT: BETTMAN.

    Questions to Think About


    1. According to Einhard, what was Charlemagne 4. Activity Einhard wrote his biography of
    like in person? What things did he enjoy? Charlemagne from his personal experience at
    2. What impression does this selection give of the the court. If you were writing about
    Frankish people in general? Charlemagne, what other information would
    Prentice-Hall, Inc.

    3. Recognizing Bias From this excerpt, what do you like to know? Make a list of questions to
    you think was Einhards personal opinion of get ready for a celebrity interview with
    Charlemagne? Do you think his view was realistic? Charlemagne.

    Chapter 8 Primary Source Activity 11

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