This equestrian statue of Charlemagne in the center of Liege, Belgium, includes depictions of six of his ancestors around the base. The ancestors, who came from Liege, are Saint Begga, Pippin of Herstal, Charles Martel, Bertruda, Pippin of Landen, and Pippin the Younger.
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Charlemagne on Horseback in Belgium
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