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Autopsing history: The mummy of Charlemagne (c. 747 – 814 AD), father of Europe

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  • Schleifring, Joachim H.
  • Galassi, Francesco M.
  • Habicht, Michael E.
  • Rühli, Frank J.

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In this article, a complete history of Charlemagne’s mortal remains is outlined, including the first publication reporting on the most recent tomb opening in 1988. Besides exclusive bioarchaeological details – namely that his body was indeed mummified - a full clinical interpretation of the Emperor’s final illnesses and death is given: a likely combination of osteoarthritis, gout and a recurrent fever caused by an infectious disease.

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  • Schleifring, Joachim H. & Galassi, Francesco M. & Habicht, Michael E. & Rühli, Frank J., 2019. "Autopsing history: The mummy of Charlemagne (c. 747 – 814 AD), father of Europe," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 32(C), pages 11-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ehbiol:v:32:y:2019:i:c:p:11-17
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2018.11.002
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    1. Rühli, Frank J. & Blümich, Bernhard & Henneberg, Maciej, 2010. "Charlemagne was very tall, but not robust," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 8(2), pages 289-290, July.
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