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Period: 465 to
French Leaders
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511
Clovis dies
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Jan 1, 714
Charles Martel becomes king
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Jan 1, 732
Charles Martel wins the Battle of Tours
Through defeating the Moors, Charles stopped Islamic conquest in western Europe. -
Jan 1, 741
Pepin the Short becomes king
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Clovis becomes king
Clovis was a significant king because, through converting to Christianity, he unified his empire and spread Catholicism. -
Clovis converts to Christianity
Through converting to Christianity, Clovis united his empire and spread Catholicism. -
Charlemagne becomes king
Charlemagne had various achievements such as expanding the empire, building schools, spreading Christianity, and aiding the pope. -
Charlemagne is crowned "King of the Romans"
Though Empress Irene could have been in power, the pope did not trust a female with this important title, so he crowned Charlemagne. This was significant, as nobody had been given this title in the last four hundred years. -
Louis the Pious becomes king
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Treaty of Verdun is signed
Charlemagne's grandchildren (or Louis the Pious' sons) fought for power, leading to the signing of this treaty, thereby dividing the empire into three.
