Carloman I | |
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![]() A denarius minted by Carloman I | |
King of the Franks | |
Reign | 9 October 768 – 4 December 771 |
Predecessor | Pepin the Short |
Successor | Charles I |
Born | 28 June 751 |
Died | 4 December 771 | (aged 20)
Spouse | Gerberga |
Issue | Pepin Second son |
House | Carolingian dynasty |
Father | Pepin the Short |
Mother | Bertrada of Laon |
Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), also Karlmann, Karlomann,[1] was king of the Franks from 768 until he died 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 and begin his expansion into other kingdoms.