10 events with tag "Charles Martel"
715
ID: 2861
Charles Martel escapes imprisonment - Pepin's widow Plectrude imprisons him, he escapes and raises army in Austrasia
ID: 2861
716
ID: 2862
Battle of Amblève - Charles Martel defeated by Neustrians, learns from defeat, reforms Frankish military
ID: 2862
717
ID: 2863
Battle of Vincy - Charles Martel decisively defeats Neustrians, becomes undisputed mayor of palace
ID: 2863
718
ID: 2864
Charles Martel invades Saxony - forces pagan Saxons to pay tribute, begins Frankish expansion into Germany
ID: 2864
731
ID: 3924
St. Gregory III becomes ninetieth pope - last pope to seek Byzantine approval, appeals to Charles Martel
ID: 3924
732
ID: 2868
October 10, 732
Battle of Tours/Poitiers - Charles Martel defeats Abd al-Rahman (killed), stops Islamic conquest of Europe, earns name 'The Hammer'
ID: 2868
733
ID: 2869
Charles Martel conquers Burgundy - deposes last independent duke, all Francia under his control
ID: 2869
737
ID: 2871
Merovingian throne left vacant - after Theuderic IV dies, Charles Martel doesn't bother appointing new puppet king
ID: 2871
738
ID: 2872
Charles Martel confiscates Church lands - uses to fund military reforms and heavy cavalry, angers clergy
ID: 2872
741
ID: 2874
October 22, 741
Death of Charles Martel - divides realm between sons Carloman and Pepin the Short, buried at Saint-Denis like a king
ID: 2874