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ID: 7024348 Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/tgn/7024348			Record Type: administrative

Carolingian Empire (former nation/state/empire)

Note: Founded by Clovis I in late 5th cen.; greatly expanded by Charlemagne (assumed title of emperor in 800), who added the Lombard kingdom in Italy, subdued the Saxons, & annexed Bavaria; empire collapsed in mid-9th century & gave way to feudal duchy.

Names:

Carolingian Empire (preferred,C,O)

Frankish Empire (H,O)

Hierarchical Position:

World (facet)

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Holy Roman Empire (former nation/state/empire) (P,H)

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Carolingian Empire (former nation/state/empire) (P,H)

Place Types:

former nation/state/empire (preferred, C)
historical region (C)
empire (H)

Sources and Contributors:

Carolingian Empire..........	[VP Preferred]
...................................	Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-2014) Accessed 07/09/2002.
...................................	Times Atlas of World History (1993) 340

Frankish Empire..........	[VP]
.............................	Canby, Historic Places (1984) 1/156
.............................	Encyclopedia of World History (1980) 168

Subject: .....	[VP]
..................	Canby, Historic Places (1984) 1/156
..................	Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-2014) Accessed 07/09/2002.
..................	Encyclopedia of World History (1980) 168
..................	Times Atlas of World History (1993) 340


Note:
English	..........	[VP]

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