# Death of Charlemagne (814)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/814-death-of-charlemagne
Location: Aachen
Categories: ruler-change

Charlemagne died at Aachen in January 814 and was succeeded by his son Louis the Pious. Louis sought to preserve the unity of the empire but faced rebellions by his sons. Civil war followed his death in 840.

## Why it matters
The struggle among his heirs led to the division of the Frankish empire.

Ruler at the time: [Louis the Pious](https://germany-history.com/rulers/louis-the-pious)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Louis the Pious](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_the_Pious)
- [Wikipedia – Charlemagne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Louis the Pious](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-I-Holy-Roman-emperor)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Charlemagne](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlemagne)