What was the outcome of the alliance between the papacy and the Frankish kings?
A) The "Roman" empire of Charles the Great
B) The conquest of the East and the fusion of the Roman Empire under Carolingian control
C) The marriage of the papacy and the Carolingians resulted in a consolidation of power that could not be broken for centuries.
D) The protection of the church by the Frankish king would allow stricter control over the adjacent lands for centuries.
E) The Carolingians would retain power with papal support regardless of their actions, even destructive action.
A
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