1. Saint Fulrad was a French religious leader who was the Abbot of Saint-Denis.
17 Facts About Fulrad
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Fulrad was the counselor of both Pepin the Short and Charlemagne.
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Fulrad was noted to have been always on the side of Charlemagne, especially during the attack from the Saxons on Regnum Francorum, and the Royal Mandatum.
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When Fulrad was the counselor of Pepin he was closely in contact with the papacy to gain approval for Pepin's appointment as King of the Franks.
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When he became Abbot of Saint-Denis in the mid-eighth century, Fulrad became important in the lives of distinct historical figures in various ways.
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Fulrad joined the abbey of Saint-Denis, and in 750 he was elected its abbot.
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Fulrad founded new monasteries and operated them himself in the beginning; the monasteries were located in Alsace-Lorraine and Alemannia.
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Fulrad had a close relation with the royal family, since he held office under both Pepin III and then Charlemagne.
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Fulrad's Testament, gives an account of early Carolingian society.
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Fulrad's testament is seen as an important look into the lives of Carolingian characters as he identifies certain people and traces their lineage.
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Abbot Fulrad had such an impact on Pepin III, that the latter's final wishes and resting place were all connected to Fulrad and his abbey of Saint-Denis.
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Fulrad was at the side of Charlemagne from the beginning to the end of this exchange as his adviser.
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From autumn 774 through the summer of 775, Fulrad stayed and supported Charlemagne at court until Charlemagne left to invade Saxony in the summer of 775.
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Fulrad is viewed as the figure that truly helped develop the growing kingdom of Francia.
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Abbot Fulrad oversaw the new construction of the basilica of Saint-Denis.
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Fulrad's church had smaller elements such as arches and transepts, it did however have classical elements had its design, strong Byzantine influence and metal work throughout the Basilica.
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When Fulrad died, Charlemagne chose Angilram, the bishop of Metz and Hildebald of Cologne to be the new abbots of Saint-Denis to carry on the work of abbot Fulrad.