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Charlemagne's empire, which is called the Carolingian Empire, included the following present day territories:
- France, except for Brittany
- Belgium
- the Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Most of Germany
- Switzerland
- most of Austria
- part of Croatia
- the northern half of Italy
- the eastern parts of the Spanish Pyrenees
In addition, there are areas to the east of these that are considered tributary.
There is a link below to a map of Charlemagne's empire
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Why was Charlemagnes empire split?
It was partitioned among his three sons following Germanic inheritance rules.
Was Charlemagnes father pepin the short?
Yes Pepin the short was his father
Why did Charlemagnes empire not survive?
Under Frankish law, a kingdom did not pass to a single heir, but was distributed among the heirs. Under the Carolingian Empire, this was modified only to the point of having the empire go to a single heir, but there were numerous kingdoms controlled by different kings. The various kings quarrelled, and the overall emperor was only able to get support from his own kingdom, not from the empire as a whole, so the empire passed to a powerless state. Later, it was revived, but France remained separate from it; in this revived form, it was called the Holy Roman Empire.
Why did Charlemagnes empire dissolve after his death?
It did not really dissolve. It was - in complete accordance with the Frankish custom of the time - divided between his three sons. The western part was more or less what was to become France; the eastern part covered most of what was to become the Holy Roman Empire. Only the third part (in the middle) more or less 'dissolved' over time into a number of Principalities that linked themselves to either France or to the Holy Roman Empire.
What was the origin of the name Holy Roman Empire?
Good question, because according to Voltaire it was neither Holy nor Roman nor an Empire. I'll start with the easiest. It got to be called an empire because after the partition of Charlemagnes empire, there could still be only one emperor, not three. Eligible for the title were his sons and their successors: the king of Germany, the king of France and the King of Lotharingia. Eventually the kingdom of Lotharingia was divided between the other two, and after a number of elections "won" by the king of Germany, the king of France was not even considered. I don't know if this was ever formalized, tbh. The title of emperor is therefore a continuation of Charlemagnes imperial title. In reality, particularly later on, the "empire" was more of a collection of (nearly) independent principalities, duchies, counties. The term Roman goes even further back. Both medieval European empires, Byzantium en the Holy Roman Empire, claimed to be the rightful continuation of the Roman Empire. Adding in the name Roman stresses that claim. Iirc, this was legitimized in the coronation of Charlemagne by the pope. Note that this was not just a matter of prestige. Being accepted as the successor to the Roman emperors gave a de jure claim to overlordship over all territories belonging to the Roman Empire, so from England to Armenia. Louis XIV warned his successor on his death bed against the aspirations of the Holy Roman Emperor. This is almost 1000 years later! Holy stems from the claim to be the protector of the faith (Catholicism), and might have been a rightful claim when first used. However, by the 12th century it became clear in the Investiture Controversy that the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire were at least as much rivals as they were allies. A few centuries later, a large part of the empire wasn't even catholic anymore. So far for that claim. As for Voltaire's claim: he was probably on the spot. From the point of view of a French catholic the empire most certainly was not holy (protestantism was by now the dominant religion in many German states), it was German, not Roman, and not an empire but a loose collection of states.
What helped unite Charlemagnes empire?
A strong and efficient government.
What was the main strength and the main weakness of Charlemagnes's empire?
He created modern Plumbing and Jonny On the Spot.
Why was Charlemagnes empire split?
It was partitioned among his three sons following Germanic inheritance rules.
What did Charlemagnes empire do in A.D. 800 that the European Union is doing today?
they are calling the goverment to go to the renissance
Did charlemagnes empire not only occupied current-day France but also stretched into Germany austria and northern Ireland?
The answer is false his empire did not strech into germany Austria and northern Ireland.
Who was Charlemagnes father?
Charlemagnes fathers name was Pepin the Short Charlemagnes grandfather was Charles Martel which means Charles the Hammer
What happened to charlemagnes empire when louis died?
When he died in 814, his empire went to his only legitimate son, Louis the pious. After Louis' death in 840, it was divided amongst Louis' three sons; Lothair, Louis and Charles the Bald.
Why did Charlemagne empire break up after his death?
Charlemagnes was a great and powerful leader, as well as a warrior. However, when he died a lot of warriors fought for his power. In the meanwhile, his empire grew weaker and weaker. When they finally selected a leader, it was too late.
What was Charlemagnes greatest accomplishements?
One possibility would be the formation of the Holy Roman Empire (which was unfortunately neither Holy, Roman, nor an Empire).
Is Charlemagnes father pepin the short?
yes
What were charlemagnes's weaknesses?
He could not read or write
Who were responsible for carrying out laws in charlemagnes empire?
Charlemagne's empire was divided into regions governed by counts, who were responsible for enforcing laws, maintaining order, and collecting taxes on behalf of the emperor. Counts were appointed by Charlemagne and served as his representatives in different parts of the empire. Local bishops also played a role in administering justice and upholding the law in the Carolingian Empire.
