Charlemagne's Reign (768–814)

1. Charlemagne becomes King of the Franks

   Oct 9, 768Labels: Charlemagne, Frankish Kingdom

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   • Britannica

2. Charlemagne becomes sole Frankish ruler

   Dec 4, 771Labels: Charlemagne, Frankish Kingdom

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   • Britannica

3. Saxon Wars begin with Irminsul’s destruction

   Jan 1, 772Labels: Saxon Wars, Irminsul

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   • Britannica

4. Siege of Pavia ends Lombard kingdom

   Jun 5, 774Labels: Siege of, Lombard Kingdom

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5. Roncevaux Pass ambush during Spanish campaign

   Aug 15, 778Labels: Roncevaux Pass, Spanish Campaign

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   • Britannica

6. Massacre of Verden ordered during Saxon Wars

   Oct 1, 782Labels: Massacre of, Saxon Wars

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7. Widukind baptized and Saxon resistance weakened

   Jan 1, 785Labels: Widukind, Saxony

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   • Britannica

8. Admonitio generalis capitulary issued

   Mar 23, 789Labels: Admonitio Generalis, Carolingian Renaissance

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   • Britannica

9. Council of Frankfurt addresses doctrine and policy

   Jun 1, 794Labels: Council of, Papal Relations

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   • Britannica

10. Aachen Palatine Chapel construction begins

    Jan 1, 796Labels: Aachen Palatine, Aachen

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    • UNESCO

11. Charlemagne crowned Emperor in Rome

    Dec 25, 800Labels: Charlemagne, Pope Leo

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    • Britannica

12. Saxon Wars conclude with Frankish victory

    Jan 1, 804Labels: Saxon Wars, Saxony

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    • Britannica

13. Aachen Palatine Chapel consecrated

    Jan 1, 805Labels: Aachen Palatine, Pope Leo

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    • UNESCO

14. Charlemagne dies at Aachen

    Jan 28, 814Labels: Charlemagne, Aachen

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    • UNESCO