The Carolingian Empire

The Carolingian Empire

1. before it was a Frankish kingdom

   • In the 8th century its real rulers were
     • the mayors of the place
       • Mayor Charles Martel
         • King Pepin the Short
           • Charles martel's son
           • Charlemagne
             • Pepin the short's son
         • Battle of Poitiers (732)

2. Charlemagne

   • He defeated the pagan Saxons and forced them to become Christians
   • He conquered
     • Lombard Kingdom (Italy)
     • The north of the iberian Peninsula
   • Tha Carolingian empire took its name of him

3. it was organised by

   • Counties
     • they were administrative units ruled by counts
   • Missi dominici
     • (lord's messengers)
       • they were royal inspectors who controlled regional administration
   • Marches
     • they were well-defended border regions

4. the division of the empire

   • Treaty of Verdun (843)
     • the Empire was divided into three parts
       • the rulers were Charlemagne's grand sons
         • Charles the Bald
           • in the west
             • Kingdom of France
         • Louis the German
           • in the east
             • Holy Roman Empire (German)
         • Lothair
           • in the centre
             • He is going to die so their brothers are going to divide him Empire