High Middle Ages

===France and Germany===
{{main|France in the Middle Ages}}
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By the time of the High Middle Ages, the [[Carolingian Empire]] had been divided and replaced by separate successor kingdoms called France and Germany, although not with their modern boundaries. France pushed to the west. The [[Angevin Empire]] controlled much of France in the 12th century and early 13th century until the French retook much of their previous territory.