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Oct 10, 732
The Battle of Tours
The Moors were searching to expand their empire , threatening the army of Charles Martel.He had camped on a wooded hill, forcing the Moors to attack uphill. It is one of the only times in history that an infantry force withstood a mounted attack.The Moors returned to Spain. -
Jan 1, 751
Pepin
Pepin the Short, son of Charle Martel asked Pope Zachary to make him the king of the Franks. Pope Zachary agrees but has St. Boniface annoint him instead of doing it hmelf, which takes some of the honor out of it. -
Feb 6, 754
Pepin Annointed...Again
Pope Stephen II travels to France to annoint Pepin and his two sons, Charlemagne and Carloman, and to tell Pepin he expects protection if he needs it. -
Feb 10, 754
Pepin to the Rescue
Pepin is called to protect Rome from the Lombards. Pepin then gives the Pope the Papal States, Rome, Ravenna, and Perugia. These gave the Pope independence but also opened up the possibility for corruption. -
Conversion
King Clovis the King of the Franks converts to Christainity along with his entire empire.He was a Merovingian King. -
Charles Martel
The Hammer is born. -
Bye Bye Peppy
Pepin dies and leaves his empire to his sons. After Carloman dies Charlemagne is the sole ruler.He rules for the next 45 years. -
Bloody Verdict of Verdun
After winning against the saxons, Charlemagne would force the conquered to swear loyalty to him. When 4500 saxons refused to do so, he had them all beheaded. -
United
Charlemagne becomes the first person to unite the Germanic Kingdoms under one rule. -
Christmas
Charlemagne traveled to Rome to investigate rumors of Papal corruption, and defends Pope Leo III's innocence. On Christmas day, during mass Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne the Emperor of Rome. -
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Carolingian
