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The Carolingian Empire was the largest western territory since the fall of Rome, but historians have come to suspect the depth of the emperor's influence and control. Legally, the Carolingian emperor exercised the bannum , the right to rule and command, over all of his territories.
The Carolingian dynasty (/ ˌ k ær ə ˈ l ɪ n dʒ i ə n / KARR-ə-LIN-jee-ən; [1] known variously as the Carlovingians, Carolingus, Carolings, Karolinger or Karlings) was a Frankish noble family named after Charles Martel and his grandson Charlemagne, descendants of the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the 7th century AD. [2]
As the Carolingian Empire waned, external threats and internal strife hastened its decline, paving the way for the fragmentation of power and the rise of localized feudal structures. The proliferation of private fortifications, the entrenchment of regional lords, and the intensification of serfdom mark this transition period.
Partition of the Carolingian Empire after the 843 Treaty of Verdun. The stability and peace of Charlemagne's reign did not long outlive him. Louis' reign was marked by strife, including a number of rebellions by his sons. After Louis' death, the empire was divided among his sons into West, East, and Middle Francia by the Treaty of Verdun. [274]
The Carolingian Renaissance was the first of three medieval renaissances, a period of cultural activity in the Carolingian Empire. Charlemagne 's reign led to an intellectual revival beginning in the 8th century and continuing throughout the 9th century, taking inspiration from ancient Roman and Greek culture [ 1 ] and the Christian Roman ...
The Chronicon ' s focus is a history of the Carolingian empire that connected the rise and fall of the Carolingian dynasty with his own affairs. [2] The work's intended recipient is unknown, but may have been Louis the Child (r. 900–911), and was dedicated to Adalberon, bishop of Augsburg (†909), someone personally close to the child king.
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Judith of Bavaria (c. 797 – 19 April 843) was the Carolingian empress as the second wife of Louis the Pious. Marriage to Louis marked the beginning of her rise as an influential figure in the Carolingian court. She had two children with Louis, Gisela and Charles the Bald. The birth of her son led to a major dispute over the imperial ...