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Charlemagne [b] ( / ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn, ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn / SHAR-lə-mayn, -MAYN; 2 April 748 [a] – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of what is now known as the Carolingian Empire from 800, holding all these titles until his death in 814. Charlemagne succeeded in uniting the ...
Charles Martel for whom the dynasty is named. The Carolingian dynasty was a Frankish noble family who ruled over a large part of western Europe from 751 to 987. They were a line of mayors, kings, and princes who succeeded the Merovingian dynasty. The most famous member of the family was Charlemagne. The dynasty was named after Charlemagne's ...
Carolingian Empire (800–888) is a historiographical term for the realm of the Franks under the Carolingian dynasty in the Early Middle Ages. This dynasty is seen as the predecessor of modern-day France, Austria and Germany. Its beginning date is based on the crowning of Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, and ends with the death of his ...
The Viking Age sword (also Viking sword) or Carolingian sword is the type of sword prevalent in Western and Northern Europe during the Early Middle Ages.. The Viking Age or Carolingian-era sword developed in the 8th century from the Merovingian sword more specifically, the Frankish production of swords in the 6th to 7th century and during the 11th to 12th century in turn gave rise to the ...
Abbey Location (present-day) Foundation date (traditional) Founder (traditional) Altomünster Abbey: Altomünster: before 760 Alto: Amorbach Abbey: Amorbach
Under the Merovingian Kings of the Frankish kingdoms, a 'palatial' school -- scola palatina was established at the court. The chroniclers of the eighth century styled it—for the training of the young Frankish nobles in the art of war and in the ceremonies of the court. With the accession of the future emperor Charlemagne (768) a scheme of ...
Carol cel Gros. Carol al III-lea, numit cel Gras, (n. 839 d.Hr., Neudingen (d), Baden-Württemberg, Germania – d. 13 ianuarie 888 d.Hr., Neudingen (d), Baden-Württemberg, Germania) a fost rege al Alemaniei din 876, Rege al Italiei din 879, Împărat al Occidentului din 881, rege al Franciei Răsăritene din 882 și rege al Franciei ...
