- Pepin the Short becomes king of the Franks (751 AD)
- Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor (800 AD)
- Carolingian Empire (800 - 887 AD)
- Carolingian civil war (840 - 843 AD)
- Charles the Fat deposed (887 AD)
- Illegitimate line ruled East Francia until 911 AD
- Louis V of West Francia is final Carolingian ruler (died 987 AD)
Sources
Wikipedia: Carolingian dynasty, Carolingian Empire