This Medieval History Presentation created by CBCS students 2017-2018.

1. CHARLES
MARTEL
By: Sherryl, Matthew, Olive, Karel /
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2. Early Life
● Born: August 23, 686 AD, Herstal, Belgium
● Died: October 22, 741 AD, Quierzy, France
● Nickname: Charles the Hammer
● When Pepin was assassinated his surviving legitimate son died not
long after.
● Plectrude, Pepin’s widow was the one who holds the power but
Charles Martel disagrees.
● He was young, strong, and determined so he fights for the power and
intense struggle for power broke out in Frankish kingdom.
● He was the Illegitimate son of Pepin II
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3. How He Became King
● Charles Martel was imprisoned by Plectrude.
● He defeated the Neustrians after escaping prison and became leader
of the Franks.
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4. His Reign
● Muslims threatens Gaul then reach Burgundy and sacks Autun.
● Charles’ calvary managed to turn back the Muslims in the Battle of
Tours.
● After the Battle of Tours there were no great invasions from the
Muslims in the Frankish territory.
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5. Reputation
● Mayor of the Palaces of Austrasia & Neustria - 714-741 A.D.
● Duke of the Franks - 717 A.D.
● Commander of the Franks at the Battle of Tours - 732 A.D.
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6. ● Battle of Tours
Date: Oct 10, 732 AD
Place: Tours, France
Charles Martel vs Emir Abdul Rahman
● He came from conquering Iberian peninsula and he wanted to
conquer more. Charles tempted them and assault them in their uphill
full of trees position and he won. He even laid the foundation of
Christianity in Carolingian Dynasty by supporting missionaries act.
● Campaign against Frisian, Saxon, Bavarian (threats to the border).
Accomplishments and Failures
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7. End of Life
● Charles Martel started to fall sick in the late 730s, and in 741 he
retired to his palace at Quierzy-sur-Oise, the place where he died.
Before his death he divided the Merovingian kingdom (Frankish
kingdom 476-750) to his two sons, Pepin III and Carloman.
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8. References
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Martel
https://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Martel-the-Hammer/288390320120001964
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