| − | Pepin the Short was the son of [[Charles Martel]] and father of [[Charlemagne]]. He was a brilliant leader of the [[Franks]] who conquered the territory around [[Rome]] and gave it to the pope as a gift. This became known as the [[Donation of Pepin]]. | + | '''Pepin the Short''' was the son of [[Charles Martel]] and father of [[Charlemagne]]. He was a brilliant leader of the [[Franks]] who conquered the territory around [[Rome]] and gave it to the pope as a gift. This became known as the [[Donation of Pepin]]. |