Carolingian Empire (15 abr 750 año – 7 oct 887 año)

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The capital was Aachen

Western Europe

3 innovations/inventions - Westwork, manuscripts, and classic art. The Westwork was the meticulous and beautifully finished entrance to the church. Some manuscripts that were developed was the Livinius Gospels and the Charlemagne Gospels. The classic art was produced for the court circle, or the important men.

Interactions between regions- There was not very much trade in this empire. Their economy thrived on local trade. They had Saxon Wars and the Treaty of Verdun. The main religion was Christian. They were obsessed with doing things the "right way" and according to the Romans, Christianity was the right way.

5 events- 751 CE- Beginning of Frankish Rule- start of Carolingian power
768 CE- Ascension of Charlemagne
800 CE- Holy Roman Emperor
814-887 CE- Decline- after Charlemagne's death
Late 8th to late 9th Century- Carolingian Renaissance