Anton The Lord Hartforth is the direct descendant of Emperor Charlemagne through two royal lines - England and Spain.
Crown of the Holy Roman Empire
(on display at Treasury Museum, Vienna Austria)
Charlemagne The Great
Anton's 41st Great Grandfather
Download the audiobook: The Life of Charlemagne by Einhard
Einhard was employed by Charlemagne as a court historian when he wrote a biography of Charlemagne, the Vita Karoli Magni or Life of Charlemagne (c. 817–830), which provides much direct information about Charlemagne’s life and character. In composing this he made full use of the Frankish Royal annals.
Anton is the descendant of Charlemagne in 6 different ways.
Through Charlemagne's son Pepin, King of Italy / Hughes II King of Burgundy line
Through Charlemagne's son, Louis the Pious (also known as Louis I, Louis the Fair, and Louis the Debonaire) Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks / Capetian Kings line
Through Charlemagne's son Pepin, King of Italy / Counts of Senlis line
Through Charlemagne's son, Louis the Pious (also known as Louis I, Louis the Fair, and Louis the Debonaire) Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks / Lothaire I line
Through Charlemagne's son, Louis the Pious (also known as Louis I, Louis the Fair, and Louis the Debonaire) Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks / Charles II line (Anton's Mother's side of the family)
Through Charlemagne's son, Louis the Pious (also known as Louis I, Louis the Fair, and Louis the Debonaire) Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks / Dukes of Lorraine side (Anton's father's side)