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Meanings of Carolingian dynasty in English

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

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Examples for "Carlovingian dynasty"
Examples for "Carlovingian dynasty"
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When the German branch of the Carlovingian dynasty became extinct the five German nations-Franconia ,Swabia ,Bavaria ,Saxony ,andLorraine-resolvedto make the German kingship elective.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval Hi...
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Such was the geographical state of Germany at the close of the Carlovingian Dynasty.
The Life of Hugo Grotius / With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Eccl...
Usage of Carolingian dynasty in English
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With Charles ended the Carolingian dynasty.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
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Toward the close of the Carolingian dynasty France and Germany had become irrevocably detached; both nations suffered from internecine wars.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
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Early in the tenth century the Carolingian dynasty died out in Germany, and the German nobles then proceeded to elect their own kings.
Early European History