Carolingian

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1. Carolingian - Noun

2. Carolingian - Adjective

Meaning

a member of the Carolingian dynasty

of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father

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"A Crown witness of 'Carolingian skepticism', Archbishop Agobard of Lyon (769–840), reports witch panics during the reign of Charlemagne. Source: Internet

Although empresses had been anointed before, this is the first definitely known anointing of a Carolingian queen. Source: Internet

After the defeat and death of Waifer of Aquitaine in 768, while Aquitaine submitted again to the Carolingian dynasty, a new rebellion broke out in 769 led by Hunald II, maybe son of Waifer. Source: Internet

Along with Latin minuscule writing in general, it developed ultimately from Roman cursive via the uncial script of Late Antiquity into the Carolingian minuscule of the 9th century. Source: Internet

At the completion of the west front in 1140, Abbot Suger moved on to the reconstruction of the eastern end, leaving the Carolingian nave in use. Source: Internet

After the death of Charles the Fat in 888, however, the Carolingian Empire broke apart, and was never restored. Source: Internet

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