Carlovingian (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the Carolingian dynasty.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Charlemagne was the most famous Carolingian, expanding the Frankish kingdom into a vast empire.
- Few Carolingians achieved the same level of recognition as Charlemagne and Louis the Pious.
- The last Carolingian king of East Francia was Louis the Child, who died in 911.
- Throughout the Carolingian era, efforts to promote education and the arts led to significant cultural achievements.
- Carolingians like Louis the Stammerer briefly reigned over West Francia before the eventual breakup of the empire.