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For the bishop of Utrecht, see Eginhard (bishop).
Frankish scholar and courtier (c. 775 – 840)
Einhard (also Eginhard or Einhart; Latin: E(g)inhardus; c. 775 – 14 March 840) was a Frankish scholar and courtier.
Einhard was a dedicated servant of Charlemagne and his son Louis the Pious; his main work is a biography of Charlemagne, the Vita Karoli Magni, "one of the most precious literary bequests of the early Middle Ages".[1]
Public life
Einhard was from the eastern German-speaking part of the Frankish Kingdom.
Born into a family of landowners of some importance, his parents sent him to be educated by the monks of Fulda, one of the most impressive centers of learning in the Frank lands. Perhaps due to his small stature, which restricted his riding and sword-fighting ability, Einhard concentrated his energies on scholarship, especially the mastering of Latin.[2] He was accepted into the hugely wealthy court of