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The Bust of Charlemagne (German: Karlsbüste) is a reliquary from around 1350 which contains the top part of Charlemagne's skull. [2] The reliquary is part of the treasure kept in the Aachen Cathedral Treasury .
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Model of the Palace of Aachen. The scholars of the Carolingian era presented Charlemagne as the "New Constantine"; in this context, he needed a capital and a palace worthy of the name. [9] [10] He left Rome to the Pope. The rivalry with the Byzantine Empire [8] led Charlemagne to build a magnificent palace.
Karlsschrein at Aachen Cathedral Front gable end Detail: Charlemagne enthroned between church officials. The Karlsschrein (English: Shrine of Charlemagne) is located in Aachen Cathedral and contains the remains of Charlemagne. It was completed in 1215 in Aachen at the command of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor.
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The Vita Karoli Magni written after Charlemagne's death by his servant Einhard has served ever since as a reference establishing his stature and charisma: . Charles was large and strong, and of lofty stature, though not disproportionately tall (his height is well known to have been seven times the length of his foot); the upper part of his head was round, his eyes very large and animated, nose ...
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Hoop crown of the Holy Roman Empire Bavarian hoop crown, which used to carry the Wittelsbach Diamond [1] Hoop crown on the late Gothic Bust of Charlemagne, Aachen Cathedral Treasury A hoop crown ( German : Bügelkrone or Spangenkrone , [ 2 ] Latin : faislum ), [ 3 ] arched crown , or closed crown , is a crown consisting of a " band around the ...