How Charlemagne Built post-Roman Europe’s First Super Army
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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of medieval period continues with an episode on the Carolingian armies, as we look how Charlemagne as well as his predecessors and successors formed the Frankish armies. Did you know Charlemagne’s army wasn’t feudal at all? This video dives deep into the true structure of the Carolingian military system — one of the most complex and misunderstood armies of the early Middle Ages. From the capitularies of Charlemagne to the role of free Frankish warriors, we explore how the Carolingian Empire organized, equipped, and mobilized its forces across Europe. Historians have long debated whether the Carolingian army was based on warbands, universal conscription, or patron–client networks. Through sources like the Annales Regni Francorum and decrees such as the Capitulare missorum de exercitu promovendo, this episode uncovers the real logistics, recruitment systems, and aristocratic loyalties that powered the Frankish war machine. We trace the evolution of the army from Roman imperial traditions to the rise of mounted elites and magnates — and how this transformation laid the foundations for medieval Europe. Was Charlemagne’s empire built on loyalty, law, or legacy? Join us as we reveal how the Carolingians fought, ruled, and shaped the world that followed.
Charlemagne’s Bloody War Against the Saxons - Verden Massacre: https://youtu.be/Rea-6g1v_Jk
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Feudalism: https://youtu.be/WFlIKK8uBOo
Why Was Italy so Fragmented in the Middle Ages?: https://youtu.be/L9m5kifZjhU
Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: https://youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM
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The video was made by Sebastiao Reis, while the script was written by Erik Wascheck, the video was narrated by Liam Taylor
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00:00:00 - The Carolingian War Machine
00:02:13 - Three Models of the Army
00:04:00 - Capitularies and Military Duty
00:05:59 - Service by Property and Penalties
00:07:45 - Reuter’s Warband Hypothesis
00:10:33 - Debates on Booty and Siege Warfare
00:12:01 - Roman Continuity: Bachrach’s View
00:16:07 - Patron–Client Networks and Local Muster
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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of medieval period continues with an episode on the Carolingian armies, as we look how Charlemagne as well as his predecessors and successors formed the Frankish armies. Did you know Charlemagne’s army wasn’t feudal at all? This video dives deep into the true structure of the Carolingian military system — one of the most complex and misunderstood armies of the early Middle Ages. From the capitularies of Charlemagne to the role of free Frankish warriors, we explore how the Carolingian Empire organized, equipped, and mobilized its forces across Europe. Historians have long debated whether the Carolingian army was based on warbands, universal conscription, or patron–client networks. Through sources like the Annales Regni Francorum and decrees such as the Capitulare missorum de exercitu promovendo, this episode uncovers the real logistics, recruitment systems, and aristocratic loyalties that powered the Frankish war machine. We trace the evolution of the army from Roman imperial traditions to the rise of mounted elites and magnates — and how this transformation laid the foundations for medieval Europe. Was Charlemagne’s empire built on loyalty, law, or legacy? Join us as we reveal how the Carolingians fought, ruled, and shaped the world that followed.
Charlemagne’s Bloody War Against the Saxons - Verden Massacre: https://youtu.be/Rea-6g1v_Jk
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Feudalism: https://youtu.be/WFlIKK8uBOo
Why Was Italy so Fragmented in the Middle Ages?: https://youtu.be/L9m5kifZjhU
Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: https://youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM
Who is the Heir of Rome?: Who is the Heir of Rome?
The video was made by Sebastiao Reis, while the script was written by Erik Wascheck, the video was narrated by Liam Taylor
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Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AG3Myr8GQZjY29nhwYqNh1gyISbyOOv0QTqy091kcOo/edit?usp=sharing
00:00:00 - The Carolingian War Machine
00:02:13 - Three Models of the Army
00:04:00 - Capitularies and Military Duty
00:05:59 - Service by Property and Penalties
00:07:45 - Reuter’s Warband Hypothesis
00:10:33 - Debates on Booty and Siege Warfare
00:12:01 - Roman Continuity: Bachrach’s View
00:16:07 - Patron–Client Networks and Local Muster
#documentary #Charlemagne #Franks
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