Charlemagne’s reign is a key piece of medieval history that shows how he founded the Holy Roman Empire and changed many key aspects in Medieval Europe such as cultural and political reforms. In the preface for Life of Charlemagne, written by his administrator and long-time friend Einhard, Einhard gives several reasons for writing this biography. The questions posed is what are the reasons for writing this detailed biography? What do they say about Einhard’s sense of himself, and the time he lived in? The task of writing a biography about one of the greatest and well known kings is a daunting project, so what motivated Einhard to craft this defining piece of literature? Being such a close friend of the king, Einhard felt compelled
