Frank Empire

By mark_debrenti
  • 732

    Battle of Tours (Poitiers)

    Charles the Martell managed to defeat the Arabic invasion at Tours (Poitiers). As a result, he also stopped the spread of Islam, consequently preserved Christianity.
  • 756

    Donation of Pepin

    Pepin the Short (as a Roman Catholic) helped the Pope to fight against the Lombards. After that Pepin gave the liberated territory to the Pope in hope of future support.
  • 800

    Charlemagne become an emperor

    Charlemagne was coronated as an emperor in Aachen. As a result he had full power and control on the whole continent (from the Atlantic Ocean to the Danube).
  • 814

    Death of Charlemagne

    Charlemagne died at this time, consequently his son (who was an only child), Louis the Pious inherited the empire. He proved to be too religious to control the empire.
  • 843

    Treaty of Verdun

    The Frank Empire got divided between the 3 sons. The western part became the kingdom of Charles the Bald, Louis the German got the eastern part and the central part was given to Lothair.