East Francia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the kingdom name?East Francia (Latin: Francia orientalis; Regnum Francorum orientalium)
2. What is the date of establishment?843 AD
3. What was East Francia and how did it start?East Francia was one of the three parts of the Carolingian Empire that split in 843. It covered lands east of the Rhine, which are now part of Germany.
4. Why was East Francia called "East" and what languages were spoken there?It was called East because it was the eastern part of the old empire. People there spoke Germanic languages that later became Old High German.

Carolingian Empire: The vast Frankish empire established by Charlemagne, which dominated Western and Central Europe in the 8th and 9th centuries.
Treaty of Verdun: The 843 AD agreement that partitioned the Carolingian Empire among Charlemagne's grandsons, creating East Francia, Middle Francia, and West Francia.
Old High German: The earliest recorded stage of the High German language, spoken in the southern German-speaking regions from roughly the 6th to the 10th century.
Successor State: A state that has taken over the territory or responsibilities of a previous state.