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World History Homework Five Answers - Student 5 (view source)
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''3. Who was "Charles the Hammer," and why was he important?''
''3. Who was "Charles the Hammer," and why was he important?''
Charles Martel (c.688-741), or Charles the Hammer, had been a ''majordomo'' under the Frankish Merovingian dynasty. Following the Frankish civil war between Prince Ragenfrid and Dagobert III, he became ''Regnum Francorum'' (King of the Franks) in 737; although he rejected a higher title of ''Consul Francorum'' offered by the Pope. From 718-732 he subjugated the neighbouring Saxons and Alemanni, winning a battle at the Teutoberg Forest where Emperor Augustus' 45,000 troops had been annihilated 709 years previously. At the Battle of Tours on October 10th 732 (the same day I am submitting this homework!), Charles Martel and Odo of Bordeaux defeated the forces of Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, Emir of Cordoba, who was striking north into Europe from the Caliphate. The Battle of Tours effectively ceased Islamic permeation of Europe. It is worth noting that Charles' son, Pepin the Short, was crowned by Pope Stephen II as ''Patricius Romanorum'', or Protector of the Romans; a precursor for the soon-to-appear "Holy Roman Emperor".
Charles Martel (c.688-741), or Charles the Hammer, had been a ''majordomo'' under the Frankish Merovingian dynasty. Following the Frankish civil war between Prince Ragenfrid and Dagobert III, he became ''Regnum Francorum'' (King of the Franks) in 737; although he rejected a higher title of ''Consul Francorum'' offered by the Pope. From 718-732 he subjugated the neighbouring Saxons and Alemanni, winning a battle at the Teutoberg Forest where Emperor Augustus' 45,000 troops had been annihilated 709 years previously. At the Battle of Tours on October 10 732 (the same day I am submitting this homework!), Charles Martel and Odo of Bordeaux defeated the forces of Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, Emir of Cordoba, who was striking north into Europe from the Caliphate. The Battle of Tours effectively ceased Islamic permeation of Europe. It is worth noting that Charles' son, Pepin the Short, was crowned by Pope Stephen II as ''Patricius Romanorum'', or Protector of the Romans; a precursor for the soon-to-appear "Holy Roman Emperor".
:Good, but lacks a full elaboration of ''why'' the Battle of Tours and Charles the Hammer were so significant. (Minus 1)
:Good, but lacks a full elaboration of ''why'' the Battle of Tours and Charles the Hammer were so significant. (Minus 1)