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King of the Lombards
King of the Lombards was the title of the rulers of the Lombard kingdom in Italy. After Charlemagne conquered the kingdom in 774, he assumed the title himself, adding Italy to the Frankish realm. This step was an important stage in the formation of the Carolingian Empire.
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