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The Carolingian Empire was a large empire in western and central Europe during the 9th century, starting with Charlemagne's crowning by Pope Leo III and ending with Charles the Fat's death. Notably, two of its rulers, Charlemagne[1] and Louis II of Italy[2] were also members of the Order of the Ancients.
History[]
On Christmas Day in 800, Pope Leo III crowned a reluctant Charlemagne, as Emperor of the Romans, a move which cemented the split of power within Christiandom between the East and West.[3] Charlemagne successfully united Francia, a feat that would only be repeated by his great-grandson, Charles the Fat.[4]
The city of Paris was a target for two important Viking raids in their expansion across Europe. The first was an invasion led by the legendary Swedish king Ragnar Lothbrok in 845, resulting in the plunder and occupation of the city, which only came to an end when Emperor Charles the Bald gave the invaders 7,000 livres of silver and gold.[5] The second would involve a much larger raiding force that would lead to the downfall[6] and eventual deposition of Charles the Fat.[7]
Emperors[]
Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Aelfred's Commentaries
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Fulke's Journal
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Database: Francia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Database: Charles the Fat
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers – The Boneless
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris
- ↑
Charles the Fat on Wikipedia
