Welcome to Carolingian studies, where all the kings are called Charles, Louis or Lothar. But at least the churchmen all have different names! [Hincmar of Rheims and Hincmar of Laon rolling around in the background fighting]

Don't they have nicknames like Charles the fair, Charles the ugly, Charles who doesn't know how to ride a horse, and what not?

Did you mean Louis, Lewis, Ludwig or Lodewijk? Then there’s Lothar or Lothaire. And don’t get me started on Rudolf, Rodulf, Raoul or Ralph!! (Presumably pronounced Rafe since he was posh! 😂)

What do you think the chances are of "Lothar" making a big comeback as a baby name?

this is Pepin erasure and I won't stand for it

In 13th century Poitou, everyone is named Hugh

(Anywhere in Scandinavia, knocking on door of any royal hall) Hey, is there a Harald in there? (500 people stand up) Oh, sorry, mistake, I meant Olaf (500 more people stand up)

Can we talk about how someone can be Hatto III and Hatto I at the same time please?

"Hi, welcome to the long tenth century. Have you met Bishop Adalbero, Bishop Adalbero, Bishop Adalbero, Bishop Adalbero, Bishop Adalbero, Bishop Adalbero, Bishop Adalbero, Bishop Adalbero, Archbishop Adalbero, and Archbishop Adalbero?"

Welcome to late antique church history. Meet St. Augustine, not to be confused with St. Augustine.