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Eginhard. Vita Karoli Magni. Trans. A. J. Grant. N.p.: n.p., 817-833? Print. "Charlemagne Biography." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Notable Biographies, n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2015. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ch-Co/Charlemagne.html>.
This biography describes Charlemagne’s life in detail from his habits, traits, and daily life. This was used to describe Charlemagne’s personality, coming from someone who worked with him daily.
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"St. Matthew from the Coronation Gospels." Art & Architecture of the Carolingian Era. Irvine Valley College, n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. <http://academics.ivc.edu/arts/visual/history/Projects/05-06%20S%20Carolingian.pdf>.
This document includes primary pictures of the Coronation Gospels of Saint Matthews. It helps to know the effect on one’s creativity during the Carolingian Renaissance.
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Henderson, Ernest F. "Capitulary of Charlemagne Issued in the Year 802." Yale Law School: The Avalon Project. Yale Law School, n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. <http://avalon.law.yale.edu/medieval/capitula.asp>.
This document is one of the several set of laws set out to govern how the people should behave and favour God. This was used to see how seriously Charlemagne took his side of religion and gave background knowledge on the Church.
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Halsall, Paul. "Charlemagne: Capitulary for Saxony 775-790." Legacy. Fordham University, Jan. 1996. Web. 7 Jan. 2016.
These specific set of laws were set for Saxony themself. This was used to find more information not already listed in Yale Law School.
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Halsall, Paul. "Charlemagne: General Capitulary of the Missi (802)." Fordham University. N.p., Jan. 1996. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. <https://legacy.fordham.edu/halsall/source/carol-missi1.asp>.
This chapter is about rules of the whole kingdom. It says that the embassy chosen from his nobles the wisest and most prudent men, It helped with gaining information on strengthening political life.
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Charlemagne. "De Litteris Colendis." Letter. 780's-800's. MS.
This letter holds the quote stated by Charlemagne used as the introduction of the essay.