Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, ruled over the vast Carolingian empire that spanned Europe during the Dark Ages. He became king of the Franks in A.D. 768 and conquered much of Europe during his ...

In a nutshell, Charlemagne’s success lay in his visionary economic policies and innovative reforms. Through agricultural advancements, trade route expansion, currency reforms, educational initiatives, ...

The site is located along the Weser River on the outskirts of Höxter where the Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey were erected between AD 822 and 885 in a largely preserved rural setting. The ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A hoard of silver coins minted in the Carolingian Empire about 1,200 years ago has been ...

A map of the Carolingian Empire's borders at its height in 814 C.E. (outlined in pink) and its subsequent partition in 843 C.E. (outlined in orange, green and purple) ...

WARSAW, POLAND—Live Science reports that a hoard of more than 100 silver coins has been discovered in a farmer’s field in northeastern Poland. Mateusz Bogucki of the University of Warsaw said ...

The Convent of St Gall, a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century to its secularization in 1805, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the ...