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What happened after the fall of the Carolingian Empire?
One chronicler dates the end of Carolingian rule with the coronation of Robert II of France as junior co-ruler with his father, Hugh Capet, thus beginning the Capetian dynasty, descendants of which unified France. The Carolingian dynasty became extinct in the male line with the death of Eudes, Count of Vermandois.
When did Carolingian Empire end?
987
Carolingian rule ended with the death of Louis V of France in 987. Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine, the Carolingian heir, was ousted out of the succession by Hugh Capet; his sons died childless.
In what ways did the actions of Charlemagne’s grandsons cause the Carolingian Empire to become vulnerable to invaders from the north south and east?
What caused the Carolingian Empire to become vulnerable to invaders from the north, south, east? Charlemagne’s grandsons divided the empire and fought among themselves. A period of European development between the end of the classical age and the beginning of the modern world.
Why was Carolingian Empire important?
The Empire was very significant for the later history of Europe, being the precursor to the later Holy Roman Empire and to the different monarchies which later ruled different regions of Europe. The foundation of the Empire were laid by Charles Martel and his decisive victories against Muslim invaders.
After his death the Carolingian Empire fell apart on five separate kingdoms (France, Germany, Italy, North Burgundy) and two other independent dukes (Aquitaine and Bretagne in North-West France). The Church was appalled by all these disputes of the Carolingian dynasty and within all those civil wars because it reduced the revenue to the Church.
What part of Europe did the Carolingian Empire cover?
The Carolingian Empire covered much of the Western and Central Europe but it collapsed in less than hundred years after the death of Charlemagne in 814.
When did Charlemagne’s Empire decline?
However, Charlemagne’s empire started to decline already under his successor Louis the Pious (814-840) and collapsed by the end of the 9th century.
What happened to the Carolingian Empire in 814 AD?
Fall of the Carolingian Empire. The Manuscript showing Charles the Great and his son Louis the Pious. After the death of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) in 814 AD the Frankish Empire was faced with serious issues. The Arab conquest has made the Navy sailing dangerous and substantially reduced the supply of goods from the East.