More commonly known as Charlemagne, the heir to the Carolingian dynasty, he went on to become one of Europe’s greatest leaders, making strides toward establishing a more enlightened, higher ...

Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, ruled over the vast Carolingian empire that spanned Europe during the Dark Ages. He became king of the Franks in A.D. 768 and conquered much of Europe during his ...

Have you ever wondered how a single leader could transform an entire empire’s economic landscape, paving the way for prosperity and growth? Charlemagne, the legendary ruler of the Carolingian Empire, ...

Documentary on Rollo, the Viking founder of Normandy. As the Carolingian Empire fell apart, a new power would come to emanate ...

A map of the Carolingian Empire's borders at its height in 814 C.E. (outlined in pink) and its subsequent partition in 843 C.E. (outlined in orange, green and purple) Public domain via Wikimedia ...

who conquered the peoples of Europe and created an empire. The Carolingian empire entered a period of political and military crisis during the later ninth century and abruptly came to an end in the ...

The region became part of the Marca Hispanica, a buffer zone that served as a defensive barrier between Charlemagne’s Carolingian Empire and the Moors. Over time, the Carolingian Empire’s ...

A new book examines the rise and fall of the Carolingian dynasty, discussing how people across social classes understood the momentous history of their day Created more than 50 years ago ...

Your Viking saga continues as you go up against Charles the Fat in a resistance against the Carolingian Empire. The biggest invasion of France in Viking history, this battle took place in real ...

The unbroken succession of fifteen Capetian kings began in 987 when Hugh Capet was elected to the kingship of the Franks by his fellow magnates at Senlis, replacing the Carolingian dynasty that had ...