Age of Charles Martel, The

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This study of Charles Martel, who was glorified as Savior of Christendom and then vilified as enemy of the Church, the draws on the evidence of strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements. The author suggests that during Martel's rise to power he was the beneficiary rather than the agent of social cultural change and demonstrates how recent scholarship has demolished Martel's role in the development of the Feudal system. For those interested in Medieval History. Also available in Hardcover 0-582-06475-9 $79.95. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Editor's Preface Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Merovingian Background 2. The Rise of the Pippinids Beginnings Obscurity Family Land and power Consolidation External enemies The young Charles Martel 3. Crisis, Survival and Victory, 715–724 Crisis Survival Victory 4. Charles Martel and the Periphery: Relations with Aquitaine, Burgundy, Provence, and the Regions East of the Rhine Aquitaine Burgundy and Provence Southern Germany Central and northern Germany Conclusions 5. Francia under the Hammer Charles Martel and the Church Missionaries Precaria Military organisation Vassals 6. Mayor Without a King and King Without a Mayor Conclusion: The Age of Charles Martel Bibliography Genealogies Maps Index