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Frankish Empire (Francia)

Also known as Kingdom of the Franks, Carolingian Empire

481 CE – 843 CE · about 362 years

Francia was the realm of the Franks, unified by the Merovingian king Clovis I and expanded by the Carolingians. Charlemagne was crowned emperor in Rome in 800. The Treaty of Verdun in 843 divided it among his grandsons, foreshadowing France and Germany.

Key facts

Dates	481 CE – 843 CE
Region	Europe & colonial empires
Continent	Europe
Capitals	Tournai, Soissons, Paris, Aachen
Founder	Clovis I
Religion(s)	Catholic Christianity
Peak extent	≈ 1.2 million km² (c. 814 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Western Roman Empire Visigothic Kingdom Kingdom of the Burgundians Domain of Soissons

Followed by

Holy Roman Empire Carolingian Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Francia
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.