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Period: 481 to 511
King Clovis reign
Clovis was the founder of Merovingian dynasty. He was baptized as a Roman Catholic and supported by the Pope -
511
Division of Frank Kingdom
After the death of Clovis his kingdom was divided between his successors -
732
Poitiers battle
Charles Martel defeated the Arabic invasion at Tours -
Period: 751 to 768
King Pepin the Short reign
He was the founder of Carolingian dynasty -
756
Birth of Papal State
Frank king Pepin the Short helped the Pope in was with Lombards, and gave him territories for future support -
Period: 768 to 814
Charlemagne reign
Under Charles the great Frank state reached its peak. His main goal was to restore the Roman Empire. He had wars with Lombards, Avars and Saxons. During his reign Carolingian Renaissance occured, which was a revival of learning -
800
Birth of the Frank Empire
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Period: 814 to 840
Louis the Pious reign
He was the only survived heir of Charles the Great, and a shortsighted and weak ruler -
843
Treaty of Verdun
The empire was divided between 3 sons of Louis the Pious