### Carolingian Empire - Charlemagne (r. 768-814) created t…

pxl272 · June 19, 2025

### Carolingian Empire
- Charlemagne (r. 768-814) created the largest post-Roman European empire
- Crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III in 800
- Carolingian Renaissance: revival of learning and arts
- Empire subdivided by Treaty of Verdun (843)
- Sources: Einhard's "Life of Charlemagne," Royal Frankish Annals