Carolingian Empire

Carolingian Empire was an empire in France and the Low Countries (Europe) that lasted from 751 to 843 CE, about 92 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).

Pepin the Short's dynasty. His son Charlemagne conquered Saxony, Lombardy and Bavaria and was crowned emperor in Rome in 800. His grandsons divided the empire at Verdun in 843.

See Carolingian Empire on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

751 to 843 CE

Duration

92 years

Type

Empire

Region

France and the Low Countries, Europe

Language family

Germanic

Capital

Aachen

Came from

• Merovingian Kingdom 481 to 751 CE

Became

• West Francia 843 to 987 CE
• East Francia 843 to 962 CE
• Middle Francia and Lotharingia 843 to 959 CE

Events in Europe during its time

• 793 Viking raid on Lindisfarne
• 800 Charlemagne crowned emperor

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
• Kingdom of Wessex c. 519 to 927 CE
• Kingdom of Mercia c. 527 to 918 CE
• First Bulgarian Empire 681 to 1018 CE
• Khazar Khaganate c. 650 to 969 CE
• Merovingian Kingdom 481 to 751 CE
• Avar Khaganate c. 567 to 822 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia

Questions