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Phantom time conspiracy theory (en.wikipedia.org)
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According to this scenario, the entire Carolingian period, including the figure of Charlemagne, is a fabrication, with a "phantom time" of 297 years (AD 614–911) added to the Early Middle Ages.

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TIL Phantom time conspiracy theory asserts that figure of Charlemagne never existed and was created by HRE Otto III and Pope Sylvester II to fabricate Anno Domini dating system retroactively, in o... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Solid-Move-1411 on 2026-02-14 13:39:18+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Phantom time conspiracy theory asserts that figure of Charlemagne never existed and was created by HRE Otto III and Pope Sylvester II to fabricate Anno Domini dating system retroactively, in order to place them at the special year of AD 1000, and to rewrite history to legitimize Otto's claim.

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TIL the Phantom time Conspiracy theory claims the time period AD 614 to 911 never existed. The Theory claims these extra 300 years of History were fabricated in the middle ages to legitimise Otto'... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Hashkovo on 2023-07-14 12:51:41.

Original Title: TIL the Phantom time Conspiracy theory claims the time period AD 614 to 911 never existed. The Theory claims these extra 300 years of History were fabricated in the middle ages to legitimise Otto's claim over the Holy Roman Empire. According to the theory we should be living in the year 1726.