Fierce warrior, defensor of Europe and Christianity, and nicknamed “The Hammer” for his prowess, Charles Martel was the last true ruler of the Frankish Merovingian dynasty (his successor, Childeric III, was placed on the throne by Martel’s sons, who eventually dethroned him, thus ending the Merovingian line). Although nowadays he is regarded as one of …
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