Carloman I, also Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until he died in 771. He was the second surviving son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon and was a younger brother of Charlemagne. His death allowed Charlemagne to take all of Francia and begin his expansion into other kingdoms.

Pepin the Short, was King of the Franks from 751 until his death in 768. He was the first Carolingian to become king.