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The “Carolingian Renaissance”. The royal chapel at Aachen. San Vitale, Ravenna. Carolingian miniscule. Carolingian miniscule. Key events. Death of Charlemagne, 814 Allocation of Louis the Pious’ empire, 817 Coronation of Lothar, 823 Birth of Charles, 823
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Key events • Death of Charlemagne, 814 • Allocation of Louis the Pious’ empire, 817 • Coronation of Lothar, 823 • Birth of Charles, 823 • Sons versus Louis, then sons versus each other • Death of Louis, 840 • Battle of Fontenoy (Louis the German defeats Lothar), 841 • Oaths of Strasbourg, 842 • Treaty of Verdun, 843 (not covered by Nithard)