What accounts for the rise and fall of Carolingian Empire? How did medieval society change after its fall? What lasting legacy did the Carolingians leave?

Secondary Sources
Riddle, ch. 7, pp. 177-204  Use the textbook for historical context and change over time.
Andrea, ch. 5, pp. 112-135 (includes most primary sources)
Charlemagne, Papacy, and Empire https://smarthistory.org/charlemagne-part-1-of-2/
Carolingian Conquests, Governance, and Cultural Renaissance https://smarthistory.org/charlemagne-part-2-of-2/
Viking Art and Culture https://smarthistory.org/viking-art/   
Primary Sources
Andrea #30, Einhard, “The Life of Charles the Great”, 820s C.E.
Andrea #31, Charlemagne, “Letters”, 790s-806 C.E.
Andrea #32. Charlemagne, “Capitularies”, 785 and 806 C.E.
Andrea #33, Lateran Mosaic of Leo III and Charlemagne, 799 C.E.
Andrea #34, Nithard, “Histories”, 843 C.E.
Andrea #35, Regino of Prüm, “Chronicle”, pp. 158-162, 890s C.E.
Agobard of Lyon, “On Injustices”, ca. 822-826 C.E. https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/agobard2.asp 
Annals of Xanten, 845-853 C.E. https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/xanten1.asp 
The Rök Stone, 9th century

Secondary Sources
Riddle, ch. 8, pp. 205-236  Use the textbook for historical context and change over time.
Andrea, ch. 6, pp. 136-164 (includes most primary sources)
Primary Sources
Andrea #36, “The Peace of God” 890 C.E. and “The Truce of God” 1037-1041 C.E.
Andrea #37, Saint Odo of Cluny, “Life of Saint Gerald of Aurillac” and Ademar of Chabannes, “The Life of Saint Gerald of Aurillac”, ca. 930-1030 C.E.
Andrea #38, Fulbert of Chartres, “Letter to Duke William V of Aquitaine”, 1020 C.E.
Andrea #39, Alfred the Great, “Letter to Bishop Werfrith”, 892 C.E.
Andrea #40, Liudprand of Cremona, “The Deeds of Otto I”, 965 C.E.
Andrea #41, Two Crucifix Ivories, 10th century
Andrea #42, Liudprand of Cremona, “Retribution” and “Report on the Embassy to Constantinople”, 958 C.E.
Andrea #43, Two Imperial Images, 10th century. 
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