Carolingian (Imperial house : 751-987)
Royal and imperial dynasty founded by King Pepin I in 751, when he claimed the title King of the Franks. His son, Charlemagne, united Frankish territories and was named Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III in 800. The Carolingians ruled the divided empire of Charlemagne in East Francia until 911 and held the throne of West Francia intermittently until 987.
- HMML ID
- 679053919495
- PURL
- LC name
- Carolingian (Imperial house : 751-987)
- HMML name
- Carolingian (Imperial house : 751-987)
- VIAF
Variants
- Carlovingiens
- Carolingi
- Carolingians
- Karlovci
- Karolingai
- Karolinger
- Karolingi
Family information
- Begin date
- 751
- End date
- 987
- Centuries
- 8th century CE ● 9th century CE ● 10th century CE
- Associated countries
- Associated locations
- Associated titles
- Holy Roman Emperors ● Kings of the Franks
Family members
- Family members
Preferred citation
"Carolingian (Imperial house : 751-987)." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified June 30, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/family/679053919495
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-06-02
- Last edited
- 2023-06-30