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| − | '''Pepin the Short''' was the son of [[Charles Martel]] and father of [[Charlemagne]]. He was | + | '''Pepin the Short''' (714 - 768) was the son of [[Charles Martel]] and father of [[Charlemagne]]. He was the first [[Carolingian king]] of the [[Franks]] (France). |
| − | [[category: | + | Pepin rose to power and became king in 751, after the deposition of Childeric, the last of the weak [[Merovingian kings]].<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> He was a brilliant leader who conquered the territory around [[Rome]] and gave it to the [[Pope]] as a gift and return for Papal recognition of his right to rule. This became known as the [[Donation of Pepin]]. |
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Revision as of 20:22, May 17, 2008
Pepin the Short (714 - 768) was the son of Charles Martel and father of Charlemagne. He was the first Carolingian king of the Franks (France).
Pepin rose to power and became king in 751, after the deposition of Childeric, the last of the weak Merovingian kings.[1] He was a brilliant leader who conquered the territory around Rome and gave it to the Pope as a gift and return for Papal recognition of his right to rule. This became known as the Donation of Pepin.
References
- ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989