Noun
a Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 987
Source: WordNetAfter 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
Charles was deposed in 887 and died in January 888. Collins Early Medieval Europe pp. 356–358 In 987 the Carolingian dynasty was replaced in the western lands, with the crowning of Hugh Capet (r. 987–996) as king. Source: Internet
Life of St Columba, Penguin books, 1995 The Carolingian dynasty and the Holy Roman Emperors also influenced all subsequent western ideas of kingship. Source: Internet