Birth of illegitimate son688
Illegitimate son of Pepin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia
Historical person
Charles Martel Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Martel, based on 18 World History Database records associated with France.
18 records688–74115 events11 places
Chronological biography
688
714
Succession714
Takes up arms after being excluded from Pepins will
716
Battle of Ambleve716
Defeats his rivals for the throne after the death of Pepin II at Ambleve
717
Battle of Vincy717
Defeats his rivals for the throne after the death of Pepin II at Vincy
719
Capture of Neustria719
Defeats Ragenfrid & Eudo & gains control of Neustria
Mayor719
Appointed Mayor of Austrasia & uniting the Frankish lands
Battle of Soissons15 June 719
Defeats Ragenfrid & Eudo & gains control of Neustria
731
Capture of Berry731
Captures Berry
Invasion of Aquitaine731
Invades north eastern Aquitaine
732
Battle of Tours732
Defeats the Caliphs army under Abd ar Rahman & removes the Muslim threat to France
Battle of Tours732
Defeats the Caliphs army under Abd ar Rahman & removes the Muslim threat to France
Capture of Bavaria732
Completes the capture of Bavaria
735
Reballion of Rebels in Aquitaine735
Defeats Eudos sons & forces them to pay homage
Reballion of Rebels in Aquitaine735
Defeats Eudos sons & forces them to pay homage
Reballion of Rebels in Aquitaine735
Defeats Eudos sons & forces them to pay homage
737
Battle of Valence737
Defeats the Moslems
739
Battle of Lyon739
Defeats the Moslems
741
Death of Charles Martel741
Death of Charles Martel
Titles and roles
Mayor of Palace
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.