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'''Charles Martel''' (which means Charles the Hammer) lived from AD 686 to 741 and was the son of Pepin II.

'''Charles Martel''' (which means Charles the Hammer) lived from AD 686 to 741 and was the son of Pepin II.

Martel was the Frankish (French) Mayor of the Palace (AD 719 to 741).  Martel was the grandfather of [[Charlemagne]], and crushed the [[Muslim]] armies in the [[Battle of Tours]] in 732 from which he received his nickname 'The Hammer'.  The victory over the Islamic invaders was a crucial point in turning back [[Islam]] from overrunning Europe.  

Martel was the Frankish Mayor of the Palace (AD 719 to 741).  Martel was the grandfather of [[Charlemagne]], and crushed the [[Muslim]] armies in the [[Battle of Tours]] in 732 from which he received his nickname 'The Hammer'.  The victory over the Islamic invaders was a crucial point in turning back [[Islam]] from overrunning Europe.  

    

    

His policies are credited with the rise of Frankish (French) preeminence in northern Europe, culminating with the coronation of Charlemagne by the Pope in 800 A.D.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

His policies are credited with the rise of Frankish (French) preeminence in northern Europe, culminating with the coronation of Charlemagne by the Pope in 800 A.D.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

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[[Category:Medieval History]]

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