Charlemagne, King of the A period of cultural and The division of the Carolingian The Carolingian Empire

Franks, was crowned Emperor intellectual revival under Empire among Charlemagne's
faced repeated invasions by
of the Romans by Pope Leo III Charlemagne, including grandsons, leading to the
formation of West Francia
Vikings, contributing to
on Christmas Day in 800, efforts to promote
(France), East Francia instability and the decline of
marking the revival of the idea of education, arts, and the
(Germany), and Middle Francia central authority.
a unified Western Roman copying of classical texts. (Lotharingia)
Empire

CHARLEMAGNE’S VIKING RAIDS

CAROLINGIAN RENAISSANCE TREATY OF
CORONATION (LATE 8TH TO EARLY 9TH (8TH TO 10TH
CENTURIES) VERDUN (843)
(800) CENTURIES)
King of the Franks and
Emperor of the Romans, he
played a central role in A standardized script
expanding and consolidating developed during the
the Carolingian Empire. CHARLEMAGNE HISTORICAL EVENTS CAROLINGIAN Carolingian Renaissance,
(742-814) MINUSCULE which became the foundation
for many modern European
Grandson of Charlemagne handwriting styles.
and ruler of West Francia, he
faced difficulties in CHARLES THE
BALD (823-877)
SIGNIFICANT
FIGURES
Carolingian CULTURAL
PALACE SCHOOL
OF
Charlemagne established a
palace school at Aachen,
maintaining political stability
and defending against Viking empire ACHIEVEMENTS
CHARLEMAGNE attracting scholars and
fostering learning. Alcuin
invasions.
played a key role in the
MANUSCRIPT educational reforms.
Charlemagne's only surviving
son, who succeeded him as LOUIS THE ILLUMINATION
IMPACTS ON MEDIEVAL
emperor. His reign faced Carolingian artists produced
PIOUS (778-840) EUROPE
challenges, including internal illuminated manuscripts,
strife and external threats. featuring intricate
illustrations and decorations,
CHRISTIANIZATION CULTURAL AND contributing to the
FORMATION OF
AND CHURCH INTELLECTUAL preservation and
MODERN STATES INFLUENCE transmission of classical
LEGACY
texts.

The division of the The Carolingian Empire The Carolingian

Carolingian Empire laid the played a crucial role in the Renaissance preserved and
foundation for the Christianization of Western transmitted classical
development of separate Europe, strengthening the knowledge, laying the
medieval European states, ties between the Church groundwork for the medieval
including France and and the ruling elite. European intellectual
Germany. tradition.