Entry #3 - February, 4, 2014

Charlemagne's bones are (probably) real

January, 31, 2013

DPA/The Local

http://www.thelocal.de/20140131/charlemagne-bones-proven-genuine-1200-years-later

After about 26 years of research the bone, German scientists have announced the bones interred in 1988 are most likely to be Charlemangne's. Aachen Cathedral is one of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. 790–800 under the Emperor Charlemagne.  After his death, he was buried in his church, but the exact spot is unknown. However, a group of scientists found his bones in his church, they started researching right after they found. After 26 years of research the bone, they confirmed the 94 bones taken from his resting place Aachen Cathedral are most likely be his bones. 
According to the data that the scientists have found. They estimate that Charlemagne's height is probably between 179 cm to 192 cm, so it proves Charlemagne was a tall man in that century. 
 


Not many people would know the poker card "K" is Charlemagne. Based on the biography of Charlemagne written by  Einhard. He dead because of forever at age 72. Charlemagne was the King of the Franks from 768, the King of Italy from 774, and from 800 the first emperor in western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier.  People called him " The Father of Europe."


There was a famous emperor in China, his name is Cao Cao, he was buried in 1 of the 72 cemeteries that he built. He was afraid that someone would steal stuffs in his cemetery. It's good to find Charlemagne cemetery by the researchers because it does not fall into bad people's hands.