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Einhard
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774–840 · Frankish scholar and courtier (c. 775 – 840)

Also known as: Einhart, Eginhard, Эйнхард, آينهارد, 아인하르트, アインハルト

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Known works

  • Two lives of Charlemagne
  • The life of Charlemagne (1960)
  • Vita Karoli Magni
  • Vita Karoli Magni imperatoris
  • Einhardi omnia quæ exstant opera primum in unum corpus collegit eisque ..