Autopsing history: The mummy of Charlemagne (c. 747 – 814 AD), father of Europe
Joachim H. Schleifring|Francesco M. Galassi|Michael E. Habicht|Frank J Rühli
In this article, a complete history of Charlemagne's mortal remains is outlined, including the first publication reporting on most recent tomb opening in 1988. Besides exclusive bioarchaeological details - namely that his body was indeed mummified full clinical interpretation Emperor's final illnesses and death given: likely combination osteoarthritis, gout recurrent fever caused by an infectious disease.
Economics and Human Biology|PubMed