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What led to the breakup of the Frankish Empire?

  • Deaths of Pepin I of Aquitaine and Louis the German

  • The advent of the Viking Age

  • The struggles between the brothers

  • The Fall of Rome

Answer

The struggles between the brothers led to the breakup of the Frankish Empire. The empire was ruled by Charlemagne, who had many sons. After his death, his sons fought over who would be the next emperor. This led to the empire being divided into several smaller kingdoms.
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