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related only good deeds of their subject, with many embellishments to improve their subject. Einhard's biography, however, is considered, for the most part, to be a trustworthy account of
Charlemagne's life. It is considered an excellent account of earlier Medieval life. Despite Einhard's
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Charlemagne's Frankish court about 796. He remained at this position for twenty some years. Einhard's book was expressly intended to convey his appreciation for advanced education. He wrote his biography after he had left
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goes to great efforts to frame all of the conquests as justified and even righteous; in most cases, however, he is vague on the details of how the wars went and simply summaries the reasons for why they started and what the outcome was.
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explaining why he is writing the book, highlighting the idea that he feels it is his duty and that he had such love for
Charles that he felt that it would be a tragedy if he was forgotten. The book then moves onto the fall of the
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Charlemagne's personal habits and tastes. He occupied a favoured position at Charlemagne's court so he had inside information. Einhard received advanced schooling at the monastery of
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He at first had such an aversion that he declared that he would not have set foot in the Church the day that they were conferred, although it was a great feast-day, if he could have foreseen the design of the
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physical appearance and his personality, making sure to highlight all the good qualities of
Charles, especially his piety and moderation in all worldly pleasures. In this section of the book
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sometime after 779. He was an exceptional student and was quite knowledgeable. The word was sent to
Charlemagne of Einhard's expertise. He was then sent to Charlemagne’s Palace School at
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Historians have traditionally described the work as the first example of a biography of a
European king. The author tried to imitate the style of that of the ancient Roman biographer
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never let his daughters marry was because he simply loved them too much to be parted from them. However it is
Einhard's very brief description of the rebellion of
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dynasty, and then detailing the exploits and temperament of King
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