The “Carolingian Renaissance”
The royal chapel at Aachen
San Vitale, Ravenna
Carolingian miniscule
Key events Death of Charlemagne, 814 Allocation of Louis the Pious’ empire, 817 Coronation of Lothar, 823 Birth of Charles, 823 Sons versus Louis, then sons versus each other Death of Louis, 840 Battle of Fontenoy (Louis the German defeats Lothar), 841 Oaths of Strasbourg, 842 Treaty of Verdun, 843 (not covered by Nithard)
Coronation of Lothar, 823
Louis the Pious imprisoned
Louis the Pious and his son Pepin
Treaty of Verdun, 843