Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was born on 02 April 742 AD. He died on 28 January 813/14 AD. He was king of the Franks between 768 and 814, and emperor of the West between 800 and 814. He founded the Holy Roman Empire, strengthened European economic and political life, and promoted the cultural revival known as the Carolingian Renaissance. Charlemagne's rule greatly influenced Europe's push to create a unique civilization different from that of Rome or other ancient empires. Genealogies include: Descendants of Charlemagne (12 generations), Descendants of William de Warenne (29 generations), Descendants of Mathuedol Count of Poher de Bretagne (12 generations), Descendants of Walter Alexander Stewart (23 generations), and Descendants of David Linday (19 generations). A full-name index completes this work.