Carolingian
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of or relating to the Frankish dynasty that reigned in France a.d. 751–987, first under Charlemagne, and in Germany until a.d. 911.
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pertaining to or designating the arts, script, or culture of the Carolingian period, chiefly characterized by a revival of the forms of classical antiquity modified by ecclesiastical requirements.
Carolingian renaissance.
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Origin of Carolingian
1880–85; re-formation of earlier Carlovingian (conformed to Medieval Latin Carolus Magnus Charlemagne) < French carlovingien, equivalent to Medieval Latin Car ( o ) l ( us ) + French -ovingien, extracted from mérovingien Merovingian
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Naismith said: "We now know that after the Carolingian dynasty came into power in 751, Melle became a major force across Francia and increasingly in England too."
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
The reform of the monasteries thus helped to preserve Carolingian cultural developments and classical learning.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
I’m not likely to forget the Viking warrior Rollo, whose henchman flipped the Carolingian king Charles the Simple onto his backside so he could kiss the royal foot without kneeling in obeisance.
From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021
But just reading the history book about Charlemagne, who was an emperor that led the Carolingian dynasty.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021
The following account of the change from the Merovingian to the Carolingian line is taken from the so-called Lesser Annals of Lorsch.
From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Ogg, Frederic Austin
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