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Charles Martel (Hungarian: Martell Károly; 8 September 1271 – 12 August 1295) of the Capetian dynasty was the eldest son of king Charles II of Naples and Mary of Hungary, the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary.
Charles Martel ( Hungarian: Martell Károly; 8 September 1271 – 12 August 1295) of the Capetian dynasty was the eldest son of king Charles II of Naples and Mary of Hungary, the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary .
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Apr 19, 2024 · Charles "The Hammer" Martel was the defacto King of the Franks from 737-741 (Officially he was Duke and Prince of the Franks). He was also known as a great general, and is most famous for his victory at the Battle of Tours, in which he defeated an invading Muslim army and halted northward Islamic expansion in western Europe.
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May 17, 2018 · History. French History: Biographies. Charles Martel. views 2,736,104 updated May 17 2018. CHARLES MARTEL. A ruthless and successful warlord who played a pivotal role, as mayor of the palace (714 – 741), in the rise to royal and imperial rank of the carolingian dynasty which carried his name (lat. Carolus ); b. c. 688; d. Quierzy, Oct. 22, 741.
Robert's father, Charles II of Naples, appointed him as his successor in 1297, after the death of his eldest brother Charles Martel in 1295. Charles Martel also had a son, who would have been the designated successor, namely Charles I of Hungary (usually called Charles Robert or Carobert in literature), the father of Andreas.
In all his activities, Charles Martel behaved like a true princeps, that is to say, filling the charges that were normally those of the king, particularly with regard to the Church. In 737, King Theuderic IV died after ruling for sixteen years. Charles did not see the need to appoint a successor. Charles may have acted like a king, but had ...
