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Carolingian Empire

Also known as Carolingians, Carolingian, Frankish empire, Frankish Empire

The Carolingian Empire was the Frankish realm ruled by the Carolingian dynasty, reaching its height under Charlemagne, who was crowned emperor in Rome in 800. It covered much of western and central Europe and fostered the Carolingian Renaissance. Divided by the Treaty of Verdun in 843, it was the forerunner of France and of the Holy Roman Empire, and exchanged embassies with the Abbasid Caliphate.

Carolingian Empire
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Mentioned in 8 state histories

FranksEarly Duchy of AquitaineCarolingian Kingdom of ItalyCounty of BigorreWest FranciaMarch of TuscanyCounty of HollandImperial Abbey of Buchau

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Carolingian Empire. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/carolingian-empire
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“Carolingian Empire.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/carolingian-empire. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Carolingian Empire.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/carolingian-empire.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Carolingian Empire’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/carolingian-empire (Accessed: ).

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