# Charlemagne conquers Lombard kingdom (774)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/774-charlemagne-conquers-lombard-kingdom
Location: Italy
Categories: battle

The Frankish king took the Lombard crown and expanded Carolingian rule into Italy. Within the broader Frankish Kingdoms period, Merovingian and Carolingian rulers built large Frankish realms over former Roman Gaul. Conversion, aristocratic power, church institutions and imperial expansion laid foundations for medieval France. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Charlemagne (King of the Franks; Emperor). Charlemagne conquers Lombard kingdom mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Charlemagne conquers Lombard kingdom mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Charlemagne](https://history-france.com/rulers/charlemagne)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Charlemagne conquers Lombard kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charlemagne+conquers+Lombard+kingdom&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Charlemagne conquers Lombard kingdom](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Charlemagne+conquers+Lombard+kingdom)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)