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Charles Martel [Male] b. 688 - d. 22 OCT 741

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Title: queen.FTW

[queen.FTW]

[151.ftw]

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #0151, Date of Import: Jan 10, 2001]

The World Book Encyclopedia

Charles Martel, (688-741) ruled the Merovingian Franks from A.D. 719 to 741. He used only the title of Mayor of the Palace, but he actually had the power of a King. Most of the lawful Frankish kings of this period were weak. In 732, Charles defeated the invading Moslems in a famous battle near Poitiers. For repeatedly attacking the Moslems, Charles later received the title of Martel, meaning the Hammer. He built an army of mounted men by seizing church estates. He supported Saint Boniface in his conversion of pagans and his reform of the Frankish church.

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