France's Wars: Charlemagne's 771-814

** THIS POST WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE HISTORY BLOG 3/25/11 **
Did you ever notice that in almost every great war in history, France has been involved in some way? Here’s an example: the wars which conquered Germany, reversed the trend of barbarian invasion, and launched the Holy Roman Empire.

Summary:

Background:

Major Players:
. 1) France:

. 2) Other Countries:

. 3) The Leaders:

Narrative:

Pictured is a map of the expansion of the Franks' Empire through Charlemagne. Click on the map to see a large version.

Aftermath:

For Further Reading:

Wikipedia

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