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Carolingian Dynasty

  • The Battle of Tours
    Oct 10, 732

    The Battle of Tours

    It also knows as The Battle of Poitiers, which is the battle that happened between the cities of Poitiers and Tours. Charles Martel ended the war by defenting the Moors. And this battle show the Frankish power in Western Europe.
  • Pepin crowned
    Nov 10, 751

    Pepin crowned

    With support of Pope Zachary, Pepin the short replaced Childeric III and became the king of Franks. And he was the first of the Carolingians to become King.
  • Conquest of Lombards
    Apr 1, 774

    Conquest of Lombards

    Lambards threatened Rome again, after Pope Adrian I requesting help from Charlemagne, Charlemage and his troops routed the invading Lombards. After conquesting Lombards, Charlemagne became the first ruler to united all the Grtmanic Kingdom.
  • Charlemagne Coronation

    Charlemagne Coronation

    After Charlemagne helping St. Leo III escape the Romans' manchinations, Pope St. Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the Holy Roman emperor. It means that Germans were incorporated into Roman civilization. And the Carolingian reach the height.
  • The end of Saxon War

    The end of Saxon War

    Saxon were well known for their resistance to the Christian Faith. The War last for 30 years, it showed Charlemagne's weaknesses as a ruler. In the end, Charlemagne beheaded 4000 Saxon and Saxon finally subduced.