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The Carolingian Century

The Carolingian Century. 751-887. Carolingian Dynasty: Ascendancy. Charles Martel 688-741 Mayor of the palace Pippin the Short 714-768 Became king in place of deposed Merovingian king Charlemagne c. 814; crowned emperor Dec. 25, 800

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The Carolingian Century

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  1. The Carolingian Century 751-887

  2. Carolingian Dynasty: Ascendancy • Charles Martel 688-741 • Mayor of the palace • Pippin the Short 714-768 • Became king in place of deposed Merovingian king • Charlemagne c. 814; crowned emperor Dec. 25, 800 • Louis the Pious 778-840; sons divided empire in Treaty of Verdun: • Lothar 795-855 • Louis the German 806-876 • Louis the Fat • Charles the Bald 823-877, issue of Louis’ marriage with Judith

  3. Charlemagne: Sources of Power • Religion • Relationship with pope • Standardization of liturgy • Appointment of bishops • Conquests • Saxony • Lombardy • Bavaria • Avars in east, Spanish march in west

  4. Sources of Power (cont.) • Military power • Conquest brought booty, tribute; how he paid supporters • Revocable land grants • Vassalage • Bannum: call to arms • Administration • Counts • Missi dominici

  5. Sources of Power (cont.) • Culture • Systematic education program • Carolingian project: reform of behavior; salvation • Legislation • Capitularies • National and local assemblies, oath-taking

  6. Louis the Pious • Marriage to second wife Judith resulted in faction, 820s • Lothar, with brothers Pippin and Louis • Judith, with Welf kin and Bernard of Septimania • Son Charles born 823 • Louis deposed, restored 834

  7. Treaty of Verdun, 843

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