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  1. May 25, 2024 · Pepin (714 – 24 September 768), called le Bref ("the Short"), also known as Pepin the Younger or Pepin III,[1] was the Mayor of the Palace and dux et princeps Francorum (Duke of the Franks, a title originated by his grandfather and namesake Pepin of Heristal) from 741, and King of the Franks from 752 to 768.[2][3] He was the father of ...

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    • Bertha Broadfoot of Laon, Queen of The Franks
  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CharlemagneCharlemagne - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Charlemagne was the first-born son of Pepin the Short and his wife, Bertrada, a member of an influential, noble Austrasian family. His birth date is uncertain, although it was most likely in 748. An older tradition based on three sources, however, gives a birth year of 742.

  3. May 21, 2024 · History of Britain, Europe and the World from AD1-1066, told as though these events have just happened. In this section, from AD744-749, as the Christian mis...

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  4. May 22, 2024 · History of Britain, Europe and the World from AD1-1066, told as though these events have just happened. A deal is struck between Pepin and the Pope. Pepin wi...

  5. May 28, 2024 · 01 Born around April 2, 742, Charlemagne was the eldest son of Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, making him a key figure in the Carolingian dynasty from a young age. 02 He became king of the Franks in 768, following his father's death. Initially, he co-ruled with his brother Carloman I, but after Carloman's death in 771, Charlemagne became ...

  6. 3 days ago · The pope then officially authorized the Frankish church to anoint Pepin the Short as the new king. This marked a historic turning point in European history. This decision that was officialized and effectively allowed by Pope Zachary established the influential Carolingian-papal alliance, which would shape the future of Western Christianity ...

  7. May 26, 2024 · Charles Martel died in 741 at the height of his power, leaving his kingdom to his sons Carloman and Pepin the Short. His legacy has been the subject of much debate among historians. Some see him as a brutish warlord who plundered the Church and set a dangerous precedent for the erosion of ecclesiastical authority.

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