Carloman I

Carloman I
A denarius minted by Carloman I
King of the Franks
Reign	9 October 768 – 4 December 771
Predecessor	Pepin the Short
Successor	Charles I
Born	28 June 751
Died	4 December 771(771-12-04) (aged 20)
Spouse	Gerberga
Issue	Pepin Second son
House	Carolingian dynasty
Father	Pepin the Short
Mother	Bertrada of Laon

Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), also Karlmann, Karlomann,^[1] was king of the Franks from 768 until he died in 771. He was the second surviving son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon and was a younger brother of Charlemagne. His death allowed Charlemagne to take all of Francia and begin his expansion into other kingdoms.