1. Crowned Louis co-emperor at Aachen

    · Palatine Chapel, Aachen, Germany

    Crowned Louis co-emperor at Aachen
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    At a large Aachen assembly, Charlemagne placed the imperial crown on his surviving son Louis and crowned his grandson Bernard king of Italy. Coordinates represent the Palatine Chapel within Aachen Cathedral.

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