In 798 a rare white Asian elephant named Abul-Abbas was presented to this Holy Roman Emperor by the Caliph of Baghdad
http://blog.bradswine.com/brads-wine-facts-white-corton-
charlemagne/ ..... presented Charlemagne with an Asian elephant named Abul-
Abbas and a ..... the Franks by Harun al-Rashid (c.766-809) 5th Abbassid Caliph 
of Baghdad.