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Charles Martel ( c. 688 – 22 October 741), [3] Martel being a sobriquet in Old French for "The Hammer", was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of the Franks from 718 until his death. [4] [5] [6] He was a son of the Frankish statesman Pepin of Herstal ...
- 718 – 22 October 741
- Pepin of Herstal
Apr 12, 2024 · father Pippin II. son Pippin III. Charles Martel (born c. 688—died October 22, 741, Quierzy-sur-Oise [France]) was the mayor of the palace of Austrasia (the eastern part of the Frankish kingdom) from 715 to 741. He reunited and ruled the entire Frankish realm and defeated a sizable Muslim raiding party at Poitiers in 732.
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Jun 20, 2015 · April 3, 2015 by bentonian. Grifo, son of Charles Martel, is one of the more enigmatic figures of the eighth century. Depending on how you read the sources, he was either a world class trouble maker and usurper who deserved a bad end, or a good son criminally hounded out of his lawful inheritance. Let’s take a look at the various versions.
Apr 25, 2023 · The dynasty he founded, which included his son Charlemagne, would continue his legacy as rulers and complete what Charles Martel had started. On 22 October 741, Charles Martel, a prominent Frankish leader, passed away. Widely regarded by historians as a key figure in shaping modern Europe,...
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May 17, 2018 · Charles Martel was the illegitimate son of Pepin of Heristal and a noblewoman named Alpaide. When Pepin died in 714, Charles successfully asserted his claims to power over the resistance of Pepin's widow, Plectrude, and became mayor of the palace.
Nov 3, 2014 · 716: A Crucial Year For Charles Martel. By Richard A. Gerberding. Beihefte der Francia: Herausgegeben vom Deutschen Historischen Institut Paris, Vol.37 (1994) Introduction: The early years of Charles Martel’s life are all but obscured from the historian’s view. We know that he was the son of Pippin II and because his father was powerful and ...
Apr 1, 2024 · A son of Charles Martel, Pippin became the sole de facto ruler of the Franks in 747 and then, on the deposition of Childeric III in 751, king of the Franks. He was the first Frankish king to be anointed—first by St. Boniface and later (754) by Pope Stephen II.
