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Definition of Carolingian dynasty

1. Noun. A Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 987.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carolingian Dynasty

Literary usage of Carolingian dynasty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Source Book of Mediæval History: Documents Illustrative of European Life by Frederic Austin Ogg (1908)
"THE BEGINNINGS OF THE carolingian dynasty OF FRANK- ISH KINGS 14. Pepin the Short Takes the Title of King (751) DURING the seventh and eighth centuries the ..."

2. The Ancient World from the Earliest Times to 800 A.D. by Willis Mason West (1904)
"The Carolingian' Dynasty secures the Frankish Throne, with Papal Sanction. — Shortly after the victory at Tours, the "Do-nothing" king died. ..."

3. Ancient History to the Death of Charlemagne by Willis Mason West (1902)
"The carolingian dynasty secures the Throne, with Papal Sanction. — Shortly after the victory at Tours, the " Do-nothing" king died. ..."

4. Germany: A Country Study edited by Eric Solsten (1999)
"The carolingian dynasty,-911 Charlemagne inherited the Frankish crown in. During his reign (-814), he subdued Bavaria, conquered Lom- bardy and Saxony, ..."

5. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"The carolingian dynasty reigned in France from 751 to 987, when it was ousted by the Capetian dynasty. In Germany descendants of /Pippin reigned till the ..."

6. The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and Its Results by Edward Augustus Freeman (1877)
"It was the alliance between Normandy and France which determined the fate of the carolingian dynasty.1 And thus we are led back to the proposition with ..."

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