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The absence of Charlemagne certainly changes things. Chances are, this scenario prevents his coronation by the Pope. If the Frankish realm splis apart after Charlemagne's death (which is not unlikely at all), the Western Imperial idea has just been aborted. That dramatically changes the course...

If Charlemagne himself dies, and in the chaos the Frankish forces end up slaughtered, that's a pretty great upset to the Frankish realm -- and a major triumph for Widukind. And Widukind is already tied to the Danes through marriage, and has an alliance there. The Frankish-held regions in what's...