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The Carolingian Dynasty was named after one of its strongest and most famous
leaders, Carolus Magnus (Charlemagne). Two early and famous leaders were Charles
Martel (714 - 741) and Pepin the Short (741 - 751). Martel was made famous for
defeating the Muslim armies at Tours in 732. The Carolingian rulers maintained
control with a powerful army made up of most of the free men living in their lands.
Carolingian rulers were responsible for the Carolingian Renaissance. This development of learning and art helped preserve Western civilization of the past for the benefit of the future. Charlemagne had a great fondness for education and encouraged the clergy to preserve and develop it. Of particular help were the Irish monks whom Charlemagne invited to teach in his realm - Ireland had not suffered the material and intellectual devestation which afflicted the rest of Western Europe. During this renaissance Alcuin of York (735 - 804) was made head of a school of monks and teachers.
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