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Death of Charles Martel

Type Event Region Western Europe Time 741

In 741 CE, Frankish Mayor of the Palace Charles Martel died, and his power and lands were divided among his sons, marking a new stage in the transiti…

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  1. 741Quierzy · FranceCharles Martel died after long holding Frankish military and political power, ending his era of actual control of the kingdom as Mayor of the Palace.
  2. 741Frankish Kingdom · FranksHis sons Carloman and Pepin and others divided the mayoralty and lands according to traditional custom; the Merolingian kings remained nominal, while real power stayed with the Carolingian family.

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