Einhard

This historian and author, educated at the monastery of Fulda and the court of Charlemagne, is renowned for his literary contributions. His most significant work is a biography of Charlemagne, characterized by intimate observation and a genuine attempt at truthful portrayal, making it a seminal text of the Middle Ages. Beyond biography, his talents extended to architecture, and his surviving annals and correspondence offer valuable insights into the cultural and political landscape of the Carolingian era.