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Government of Charlemagne.

Apparent revival of free institutions.

Individual independence and social liberty.

Organization of monarchical power under Charlemagne.

His active surveillance over his vassals and agents.

Rapid decline of monarchical institutions after his death.

Definitive predominance of the feudal system.

Central institutions during the same epoch: royalty.

Causes of the progress of royalty, and of the principle of hereditary succession among the Franks.

Influence of the clergy.