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An Empire Evolves
After the Roman Empire dissolved
England splintered into 7 tiny kingdoms
Some were not any larger than the state of Connecticut
Small kingdom came all over Europe
The Franks controlled the largest and strongest of Europe's kingdoms
This area used to be the Roman province of Gaul
When Frank's first Christian king Clovis died in 511, he had extended frank's rule of what france is now
Charles Martel Emerges
In 700 an official known as the Major Domo (mayor of the palace) had become the most power person in the Frank kingdom
He had charge of the royal household and estate
He led armies and made policy. He ruled the kingdom
The mayor of the palace in 719, charles Martel held more power than the kind
Charles Extended the franks reign. North, South, East
He defeated Muslims raiders from Spain at the battle of tours 732
If muslims won, western Europe might have become part of the muslim empire
This victory made Charles an christian hero
Charles Martel Death
Passed his power to his son (pepin the short)
Pepin wanted to be king
He need to cooperate with people of the chrhc
Pepin agreed to fight the Lambards who had invaded central Italy and threatened Rome
In exchangen the pope anointed Pepin "king by the grace of god"
leadership
Pepin wanted to be king so he agreed to fight the Lombards
How might history be different if charles son wasn't the new leader?