Carloman I

Carloman I
A denarius minted by Carloman I
King of the Franks
Reign9 October 768 – 4 December 771
PredecessorPepin the Short
SuccessorCharles I
Born28 June 751
Died4 December 771(771-12-04) (aged 20)
SpouseGerberga
IssuePepin
Second son
HouseCarolingian dynasty
FatherPepin the Short
MotherBertrada of Laon

Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), German Karlmann, Karlomann,[1] was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771. He was the second surviving son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon and was a younger brother of Charlemagne. His death allowed Charlemagne to take all of Francia.

  1. ^ Charles Knight (ed.). Cyclopædia of Biography. Vol. 2. London: Bradbury and Evans. p. 169.