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Frankish Empire
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Centered in [[Aachen]] under [[Charlemagne]], the Frankish Empire unified much of Western Europe, with the Church playing a central role in governance, education, and evangelization until its division in 843 AD by the Treaty of Verdun.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charlemagne |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlemagne |publisher=Britannica |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Key Catholic sites like [[Aachen Cathedral]] and the influence of the [[Papacy]] reinforced its religious identity, setting the stage for the [[Holy Roman Empire]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Church in the Frankish Empire |url=https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/frankish-empire |publisher=Catholics & Cultures |date=2020-06-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref>
Centered in [[Aachen]] under [[Charlemagne]], the Frankish Empire unified much of Western Europe, with the Church playing a central role in governance, education, and evangelization until its division in 843 AD by the Treaty of Verdun.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charlemagne |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlemagne |publisher=Britannica |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Key Catholic sites like [[Aachen Cathedral]] and the influence of the [[Papacy]] reinforced its religious identity, setting the stage for the [[Holy Roman Empire]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Church in the Frankish Empire |url=https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/frankish-empire |publisher=Catholics & Cultures |date=2020-06-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref>
== Saints ==
{{SaintsByCountry|Location=Frankish Empire}}


== Geography ==
== Geography ==