[2ndDivisionVet]

Charlemagne was the son of a usurper.

[Vigilanteman]

Hate to bust your bubble, but most of them were.

William I and Henry VII both claimed their thrones in battle. The Royal Family of Monaco traces their lineage back to a couple of thugs who climbed the hill to the Monastery, killed the Monks and transformed it into their castle.

Charlemagne, at least, earned his throne at the Battle of Pointers.

[MattinNJ]

Charlemagne and his grandfather were badasses