The Carolingian Empire was formed in 800 CE when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans. Charlemagne had risen to power as Mayor of the Palace of the Frankish Kingdom after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. He established his capital at Aachen and expanded the Frankish realms through military conquests, creating a rebirth of European kingship and laying the foundations for political order in the early medieval period.

1. What was the
Carolingian Empire?
Unit 2

2. The fall of the Roman Empire

3. The Frankish Kingdom

4. The kings handed power over to
officials called The Mayors of Palace

5. Mayor of the Palace:Charles Martel

6. Mayor of the Palace:Pippin the Short

7. Mayor of the Palace: Charlemagne

8. The Pope Leo III was crowned by
Charlemagne

9. The coronation of Charlemagne
25th December 800

10. Carolingian Empire

11. The palace of Acchen

12. The Palatine Chapel in Aachen

13. The End