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Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Carolingian Dynasty
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Oct 1, 732
Battle of Tours
Muslims conquered Spain by 732 and were looking to continue to expand their empire. Charles Martel encamped on a wooded hill and forced the Moors (Muslims) to fight uphill into trees. After 6 days of waiting, the Moors attacked and Martel's forces held them back. Martel had successfully defended france. -
Jan 1, 751
Pepin the Short and the Pope
715, Pepin the Short, son of Charles Martel, will ask Pope Zachary to name him king of the Franks. Pope Zachary agrees and sends St. Boniface to appoint him. Soon after: 754 Pope Stephen II will travel to france and annoint Pepin and his two sons again. In return for the papal support he asked for protection by the Franks. -
Coronation of Charlemagne
793, Charlemagne defeats Lombards, uniting Germanic kingdoms for first time. 800, Travels to Rome to investigate papacy. Christmas day, 800, Pope Leo III annoints him as Emperor of Rome. -
Bloody Verdict of Verdun
After defeating the Saxons Charlemagne forced them to swear oaths of loyalty to him. He made them convert to christianity. anyone found breaking his rules or worshiping false gods would be executed. 782, 4500 Saxon rebels were arrested for worshiping false gods and attacking his forces. Charlemagne had them all executed. the River was said to have ran red with blood for several days folowing this. -
Death of Charlemagne
Charlemagne was thought of as the start of the Holy Roman Empire by many scholars due to his premature emphasis on things things that wouldnt appear until many years later. He attempted to learn to write, which was considered to be unnecessary by most emperors. He also established many schools during his reign.
