The Making of the Carolingian Dynasty, 687–771
Roger Collins
Until recently, the rise to power of Carolingians seemed easy explain and relatively simple tell.1 Few such historical certainties long survive test time, what now hold sway are interpretations that less linear much dictated by a sense inevitability outcome process. Such change has been accompanied in part is caused realisation how effective were controlling record propagating view Frankish history seventh early eighth centuries was entirely favourable their house. narrative sources this period free from taint parti pris, which also if directly influences documentary records much, though not all, ecclesiastical literature.2 Some limited control can be exercised use non-Frankish sources, these have own problems.