| − | Charles Martel lived from AD 686 to 741. He ruled the [[Franks]] from AD 719 to 741. Martel was the grandfather of [[Charlemagne]], and crushed the [[Muslim]] armies in the [[Battle of Tours]]. | + | Charles Martel lived from AD 686 to 741. He 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]]. |