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Charles “The Hammer” Martel

Charles “The Hammer” Martel. Birth and Youth. Heristal (present-day Belgium) Pepin II and Alpaida Karl Martell. Contesting for Power. December 714, Pepin of Heristal died Theudoald Imprisonment in Cologne. Military Genius. Tactics: appear where enemies less expected him

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Charles “The Hammer” Martel

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  1. Charles “The Hammer” Martel

  2. Birth and Youth • Heristal (present-day Belgium) • Pepin II and Alpaida • Karl Martell

  3. Contesting for Power • December 714, Pepin of Heristal died • Theudoald • Imprisonment in Cologne

  4. Military Genius • Tactics: appear where enemies less expected him • Attacked at midday while enemies rested • Drew opponents into trap by retreating • Spring 717, Battle of Vincy • 1st to organize an army since Romans

  5. Association with British History • In 718, set out against the Saxons • Germans defeated at Teutoberg Forest • Controlled Frankish Kingdom • Seizure of church lands

  6. Battle of Tours • History would’ve changed with different outcome • Franks and Germans vs. Saracens • Great battle took place on Day 7 • Abd-er-Rahman slain, Saracens retired to camp • Day 8, no enemies to fight • Christians became ruling power in Europe

  7. How he got his Name • Name was given for bravery • Marteau is French word for hammer • Charles crushed power of enemies

  8. Death • Died on October 22, 741 • Buried at Saint Denis Basilica • Adult sons inherited territories

  9. Legacy • “Hero of the Age” • Instrumental in creation of feudal system • Europe went from barbaric -organized state

  10. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Martel • http://www.authorama.com/famous-men-of-the-middle-ages-11.html • http://www.arthurshall.com/x_2009_motm05_charles_martel.shtml • http://www.biographyplus.com/charles_martel_biography.htm • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/107383/Charles-Martel

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