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Francia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Frankish kingdom thereupon took its place in history under more promising conditions than were to be found in any other state founded upon the ruins of the Roman Empire. All free men bore the title of Frank, had the same political status, and were eligible to the same offices.
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Charles Martel, as mayor only the second highest ranking person in the Frankish Kingdom, was the strongman. His son PEPIN THE SHORT succeeded him as mayor and in 751, with the blessing of the pope he deposed Childerich III., the last Merovingian king, who entered a monastery.
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The East Frankish Kingdom, 887-918 ... Main changes included : (1) the theoretical union with the other Carolingian kingdoms which once formed a part of Charlemagne's kingdom (the West Frankish Kingdom, Italy, Lower and Upper Burgundy) was terminated. (2) the East Frankish kingdom was to be hereditary within the...
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Pepin of Landen (Pepin I), d. 639?, mayor of the palace of the Frankish kingdom of Austrasia . With Arnulf, bishop of Metz, he called in King Clotaire II of Neustria to overthrow (613) Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia.
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The Frankish Kingdom was vital to the History of Germany. Learn more about the Frankish Kingdom and the History of Germany at HowStuffWorks. ... By the eighth century, Merovingian authority had faded and the kingdom split into a collection of armed factions competing for power. Charles Martel, a gifted military...
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