or Eginhard
born 0441; 770, Maingau, Franconia
died March 14, 840, Seligenstadt, Franconia
Frankish historian and scholar.
An adviser to Charlemagne and to Louis I the Pious, Einhard was made abbot of several monasteries and held extensive lands. His biography of Charlemagne ( 0441; 830) analyzed Charlemagne's family, achievements, administration, and death and exemplified the classical renaissance at the Carolingian court.