Austrasia
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Austrasia was a historical region and the northeastern realm within the core of the Frankish State during the Early Middle Ages, centering on the regions between Meuse, Moselle, Middle Rhine and the M
Ancient Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains from the 4th century in Metz, capital of the kingdom of Austrasia
Charles Martel
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Charles Martel, Martel being an Old French sobriquet meaning "The Hammer", was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto
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…beginning of his "reign". It also signalled the dominance of Austrasia over Neustria, which would last until the end of the Merovingian era. In 718, Charles Martel had Austrasian support in his war against Neustria for control of all the Francian realms. He was not king himself, but appointed Chlothar IV to rule…
14th century depiction of Charles Martel dividing the realm between his sons, Pepin and Carloman, from the Grandes Chroniques de France
Charles's military campaigns in Aquitaine, Septimania and Provence after the Battle of Tour-Poitiers (734–742)
14th-century depiction of the death of Charles.
Tomb in Saint Denis Basilica.