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| The date needs a little explanation. It was Charlemagne's 14th year as king of the Franks and 8th year as king of the Lombards, being 781. After his coronation as emperor, dates on his diplomas became more wordy and eloquent. | |
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| Diploma of Charlemagne of AD 781 (Marburg, K. Preussisches Staatsarchiv). (All images from Steffens 1929, Plate 41) | |
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