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Also see: France In The Middle Ages . The Carolingian Dynasty (known variously as the ''Carlovingians'' or ''Karlings'') was a Dynasty of rulers who began as Mayors Of The Palaces and eventually became Kings Of The Franks ( 751 ). It is perhaps most noteworthy as the dynasty which resurrected in fact the idea of an Emperor In The West . The Carolingians succeeded the Merovingian Dynasty and continued to rule in some kingdoms until 987 . The name Carolingian itself comes from Charles Martel (from the Latin ''Carolus Martellus''), who defeated the Moors at the Battle Of Tours in 732 . The dynasty's most prominent member is Charlemagne , or Charles the Great (in Latin , ''Carolus Magnus''), who was crowned Emperor in 800 . The last Carolingian emperor died in 899 before the title had been in the family for a century. The Carolingian downfall was faster than its rise. The dynasty is usually considered to have been founded by , Louis The German , and Charles The Bald . After the division of the empire between the three grandsons of Charlemagne with the , Middle Francia , and East Francia .
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