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From The Lives of the Great Christian Kings by Saint Machiavelli

…And the great emperor with only years remaining on the earth hand a dream. Appearing before him was his brother Carloman and the vision said to the dying Emperor, “Remember our quarreling almost tore our land apart, only my soul leaving the earth to the greater kingdom prevented the fall of our land and your greater victories in the name of the cross. Now you are in the same state that our father was in.” “What must I do to prevent the fall of the people of Christ,” cried the great king. “Follow the example of the great Julius Caesar you must find your successor outside of your blood, one who has intelligence, piety, and shares your vision. You must choose soon for you will soon show yourself to the king most high.” The Holy Emperor then awoke he requested privacy in the Chapel in his magnificent palace to reflect on such a vivid and frightening dream and he remained there, in silent thought and prayer, for two days. On his exit he called for a scribe to record his will…………The final days of the emperor’s life were bedridden as slowly the sickness of death took over him. The king met Christ on the 28th of January in the year of our lord Eight hundred and fourteen. After Charles the Great’s soul flew into the bosom of the lord god his court gathered at the chapel where his final testament shall be read. None know what was to be read and many feared that war will come due to his lack of a chosen successor. Soon the father broke the seal and read the kings will. It simply read “In the name of God his holy church I bestow all my lands and the loyalty of my vassals to the loyal scholar and my from now on son Einhard.”

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