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Frankish Rulers

Frankish Rulers. By: Timmy Toney Cheyenne Jennings Eric Ellis . Clovis. became king of the Franks in A.D. 481 Founder of Merovingian dynasty of F rankish kings Defeated the last roman ruler in Gaul conquered various G ermanic peoples in modern day F rance

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Frankish Rulers

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  1. Frankish Rulers By: Timmy Toney Cheyenne Jennings Eric Ellis

  2. Clovis • became king of the Franks in A.D. 481 • Founder of Merovingian dynasty of Frankish kings • Defeated the last roman ruler in Gaul • conquered various Germanic peoples in modern day France • Son of Frankish king Childeris and the Thuringian • first German ruler to accept Catholicism

  3. Charles Martel • Known as “The Hammer” • Became Mayor of the palace in A.D. 714 • An important military and political leader • Effectively ruled all of the Frankish kingdoms by the end of his reign • Most famous for leading the successful defense of tours France against Muslim forces In A.D. 732

  4. Pepin the short • First Carolingian king of the Franks • Son of Charles Martel and Father of Charlemagne • Ruled Neustria, Burguncy and Provence

  5. Charlemagne • Known as Karl and Charles the great • Medieval emperor who ruled much of western Europe from 768 to 814

  6. Vikings • Vikings were some of the most brutal human beings that ever lived • When Vikings invaded a country they would claim what they kill, and kill everything • Known for their ships that they used for trade • Had a unique culture including a polytheistic religion

  7. Work Sited • http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=characters&FileName=martel.php • http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwclovis.htm • http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/people/pepin-short.html • http://www.history.com/topics/Charlemagne

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