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476
Collapse of Roman Empire (Western Half)
The last Roman emperors were deposed of at this time. -
511
Death of Clovis
Ruling from 481, th Franks were under the power of Clovis, until his death in 511 -
Jan 1, 751
Charles Martel's son took leadership
After Charles' role as a deputy, his son claimed the throne of rule for himself -
CHARLEMAGNE
Some of Charlemagne's influences were the powerful neighboring empires nearby, as he kept diplomatic relationships with them. The Alcuin of York had also become a teacher at the Carolingian court, where he supported theological and dogmatic reatises.
He had revived countship, as he wanted them to be smaller rulers for regions. He also implemented the missi dominici, which kept counts in place. -
Campaign
Clovis led a campaign that removed the last viestges of Roman power in Gaul. -
Charlemagne takes reign
Charles Martel's grandson takes leadership, maintaining dimplomatic relations with the Byzantine Empire and Abbasid Caliphate. -
Missi Dominici
Charlemagne sent out "envoys of the ruler" every year to basically check on the state of local jurisdictions -
Louis the Pious
He was Charlemagne's only surviving son, who took reign of the Carolingian Empire in 814 -
Pope Leo III
Pope Leo III announced Charlemagne emperor with an imperial crown on Christmas Day -
King Alfred
King Alfred, leader of the Angles and Saxons, led them north to gain what is now England -
Christianity
People of the Germanic invaders previously believed in polythestic religion, but were converted to Christianity, as many accepted Arian Christianity