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An Empire Evolves - Coggle Diagram
An Empire Evolves
Major Domo
Most powerful person in the Frankish Kingdom
In charge of the royal households/estates
Led armies
Made policy
(Mayor of the palace)
Charles Martel
Held more power than the king
Extended the Frank's reign north south and east
Defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours in Spain
Prevented western europe from becoming part of the muslim empire
Made Charles a christian hero
Pepin the Short
Took over power after Charles' death
cooperated with the pope
Anointed Pepin as the "King by the grace of God"
Began the
Carolingian Dynasty
agreed to fight the Lombards
(invaded central Italy/threatened Rome)