Carolingian Empire

The Carolingian Empire was a large empire in western and central Europe during the 9th century, starting with Charlemagne's crowning by Pope Leo III and ending with Charles the Fat's death. Notably, two of its rulers, CharlemagneAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Aelfred's Commentaries and Louis II of ItalyAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Fulke's Journal were also members of the Order of the Ancients.
==History==
On Christmas Day in 800, Pope Leo III crowned a reluctant Charlemagne, as Emperor of the Romans, a move which cemented the split of power within Christiandom between the East and West.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Database: Francia Charlemagne successfully united Francia, a feat that would only be repeated by his great-grandson, Charles the Fat.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Database: Charles the Fat
The city of Paris was a target for two important Viking raids in their expansion across Europe. The first was an invasion led by the legendary Swedish king Ragnar Lothbrok in 845, resulting in the plunder and occupation of the city, which only came to an end when Emperor Charles the Bald gave the invaders 7,000 livres of silver and gold.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers – The Boneless The second would involve a much larger raiding force that would lead to the downfallAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris and eventual deposition of Charles the Fat.
==Emperors==
ACV Charlemagne tapestry cloesup.png|Charlemagne
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==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
**The Siege of Paris
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers
*Echoes of History 
*Assassin's Creed: Mirage 
==References==
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