whose most famous rulers were Pepin the Short and Charlemagne.
One member of this dynasty was married to Gerberga, whose flight to a rival kingdom following his death prompted that kingdom's destruction. Another member was ridiculed for bribing the chieftain Rollo to end the siege of a major city. Another member of this dynasty had a hunchbacked son found guilty of treason and was temporarily married to the daughter of Desiderius. Two members would sign the Treaty of Mersen and also pledge the Oath of Strasbourg in opposition to their brother. After the death of Louis the Pious, members of this dynasty, such as Lothair and Charles the Bald, ended a civil war by signing the Treaty of Verdun. For 10 points, name this dynasty whose most famous rulers were Pepin the Short and Charlemagne.
One member of this dynasty was married to Gerberga, whose flight to a rival kingdom following his death prompted that kingdom's destruction.
Carolingian Dynasty [prompt on Franks]