 Secondly, and more importantly, the Arnulfing predominance in the faction ended the Carolingian (translating to 'sons of Charles') officially began.Once the immediate dangers were dealt with, Charles then began to consolidate his position as sole mayor of the Frankish kingdom.The civil unrest between 714 and 721 had destroyed the continental political cohesion and the peripheral kingdoms like Aquitaine, Alemannia, Burgundy and Bavaria had slipped from the Carolingian's grasp.