The Age of Charles Martel [Paperback]

First glorified as the Saviour of Christendom and then vilified as an enemy of the Church, Charles Martel's career has been written and rewritten from the time of his descendents. This important new study draws on strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements and offers new insights into a fascinating period.First glorified as the Saviour of Christendom and then vilified as an enemy of the Church, Charles Martel's career has been written and rewritten from the time of his descendents. This important new study draws on strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements and offers new insights into a fascinating period.Editor's Preface Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Merovingian Background 2. The Rise of the Pippinids 3. Crisis, Survival and Victory, 715-724 4. Charles Martel and the Periphery: Relations with Aquitaine, Burgundy, Provence, and the Regions East of the Rhine 5. Francia under the Hammer 6. Mayor Without a King and King Without a Mayor Bibliography Genealogies Maps IndexUSCopyright ? 2000, Taylor & Francis.