Carolingian Empire

Victory over Muslims

732

This was a great victory for Charles Martel(father of Pepin the Short first Carolingian King) over Muslims attempting to push into western Europe from the Iberian peninsula, made Charles and his family popular

Pepin the Short's crowning

751

With the power of the people and the Pope, Pepin took the throne and became the first of the Carolingian monarchs

Carolingian Empire

Period: 751 to 814

The empire did not end with Charlemagnes death but it split into 3 regions

Pepin's Death

768

Pepin died in battle in the year 768 at the age of 54 leaving his empire to two of his sons Charles and Carloman

Ascension of Charles(Charlemagne)

768

With the death of his father, he took over Carloman's part and set out to conquer the neighboring lands such as Italy, Bavaria, and Saxonia and convert them to Christianity

Saxon Wars

Period: 772 to 804

These wars were fought by Charlemagne against the Saxon for around 30 years and in which Charlemagne forced the Saxons to converts to christanity

Conquest of Lombard Kingdom

774

Charlemagne defeats the Lombard Kingdom which consisted of most of Italy which is a huge expansion to his kingdom and will later be given to the Pope

Crowning of Charlemagne

Dec 25, 800

On Christmas day of the year 800, Charlemagne was crowned by Pope Leo III and was proclaimed emperor of Rome

Death of Charlemagne

814

Charlemagne died in 814 leaving his vast empire to his grandsons, these would eventually become modern france and Germany

Disintegration and Decline

Period: 820 to 900