Charlemagne (748-814) - often known as the Father of Europe - ruled the Frankish kingdoms, and was crowned Imperator Augustus by Pope Leo III in an attempt to revive the Roman Empire in the West. This volume contains both Einhard's and Notker's biographies of Charlemagne - in the first, Charlemagne's friend and courtier Einhard borrows key language from the classical biographer Suetonius for his study of the ruler, while Notker, a scholar, poet and composer writing around fifty years later, bases his account on surviving stories of the great leader.<BR>David Ganz's introductions to this new translation explain how Einhard attempted to define Charlemagne's greatness and how Notker transformed and subverted Einhard's work. This edition also contains a map, suggested further reading, family trees and a chronology.