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Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Carolingian Renaissance
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Oct 23, 732
Battle of Tours
Charles Martel commanded his forces in the Battle of Tours, or Battle of Poitier, to victory against the Muslims. -
Feb 6, 771
Death of Carloman
Carloman, brother of Charlemagne, died. Many scholars speculate that Charlemagne is responsible for his death in order to gain complete power of their fathers, Pepin the Short, empire. -
Charter of Modern Thought
Charlemagne issued the Charter of Modern Thought, creating schools which will lead to an increase in education. The increase in education is a highlight of the Carolingian Renaissance. -
Crowning of Charlemagne
Charlemagne reached the peak of his power on Christmas Day in 800 AD when he was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III. This basically nullified the power of the emperor in the east. -
Bloody Verdict of Verdun
The Bloody Verdict of Verdun is the massacre that happened at Verdun when Charlemagne executed the hundreds of people who refused to convert. According to legend, the river ran red with blood for days after.
