Charlemagne's Conquest of Lombardy

Name: Charlemagne's Conquest of Lombardy
Start: 773
End: 774

Type Event Region Italy Time 773–774

In 774 Charlemagne marched into Italy, besieged the Lombard capital Pavia, captured King Desiderius, and annexed the Kingdom of Lombardy, bringing no…

Timeline

773Great St Bernard Pass · ItalyAt the request of Pope Hadrian I, Charlemagne led his army across the Alps to campaign against the Lombard king Desiderius, who was harassing the Papal States.
774Pavia · LombardyAfter a prolonged siege of Pavia, Desiderius surrendered and was captured; the Kingdom of Lombardy fell, and northern Italy entered the Carolingian realm.

Sources

Royal Frankish Annals (800)
Paul the Deacon, Historia Langobardorum — Paul the Deacon (796)