ut very little of any of his accomplishments outlasted his death. He was a bright light in a sea of darkness. Charlemagnes efforts dont last long. Things get divided even worse after his death. The Franks believed in dividing land among their heirs, instead of giving it all to the oldest son. This split the realm up into smaller chunks. Loyalty waned because offices became hereditary instead of appointed. Checks and balances waned, no more Missi Domini, no more assemblies. Very little to tie anyone to the central government. A brief bit of centralization, but cant outlast the Greatness of the leader. ...
