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Answer:
Invasions by Vikings
Explanation:
Increasingly faced with external threats – particularly the Viking invasions – the Carolingian Empire ultimately collapsed from internal causes, because its rulers were unable effectively to manage such a large empire.
As per the given statement Invasions by Vikings caused the decline of the Carolingian empire following Charlemagne's death
What was Carolingian Empire?
The Frankish territory ruled by the Carolingian dynasty during the Early Middle Ages is known historically as the Carolingian Empire (800–888). It is believed that this dynasty was the forerunner of present-day France, Austria, and Germany. The inauguration of Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, serves as its starting point, and Charles the Fat's passing serves as its ending point. This Empire can be viewed as the early history of France and the Holy Roman Empire or as the later history of the Frankish Realm. They also exercised total power and murdered a lot of Catholics.
Who was Charlemagne's?
In addition to ruling the Franks from 768 to 814 and the Franks and Lombard's from 774 to 814, Charlemagne (also known as Charles the Great or Charles I) was also the Holy Roman Emperor (r. 800-814).
His military victories, which brought about the unification of the majority of Western Europe, his educational and religious reforms, and his policies, which lay the groundwork for the rise of succeeding European states, make him one of the most well-known and significant individuals of the Early Middle Ages.
Therefore, the correct answer will be option (C)
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