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You're probably related to Charlemagne too, scientists say

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Charlemagne reigned as King of the Franks from what is now France from AD 768 until his death in 814 .

Professor Adam Rutherford , a geneticist at University College London , previously said everyone in Europe is related to the historic Franko king .

If you are from Europe , or have any European ancestor who existed after the time of the king ( AD 748-814 ), you are related to him.

It is just a case of knowing where you are originally from or where your ancestors are from.

It just depends on whether you have European ancestors who lived since the time.

Charlemagne ( AD 748-814 ) reigned as King of the Franks from what is now France from AD 768 until his death in 814 .

Also emperor of Carolingian Empire , he shaped the character of medieval Europe .

He fathered at least 18 children - including Pippin the Hunchback and Charles the Younger .

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