The year 747 AD marked a pivotal, yet often overlooked, moment in the trajectory of early medieval Europe: the surprising decision of Carloman, the elder son of Charles Martel and co-mayor of the palace, to renounce his secular power and enter monastic life. This act,...
In the tumultuous early 8th century, as the Byzantine grip on Italy loosened and the Lombard kingdom exerted increasing pressure, a critical diplomatic maneuver set the stage for centuries of European history. Around 739 AD, Pope Gregory III, facing existential...
In the tumultuous landscape of the 8th-century Frankish kingdom, a decision of profound consequence was made in 747 AD by Carloman, the elder son of the formidable Charles Martel. This pivotal moment, marked by Carloman's monastic retreat, saw him willingly relinquish...
