Birth of Pepin III the Short, son of Charles Martel
Historical person
Pepin III the Short Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Pepin III the Short, based on 18 World History Database records associated with France.
Chronological biography
714
741
Appointed Mayor of the Palace, 0741-0751
747
Pepin becomes sole ruler of the Franks
751
Overthrows Childeric III & founds the Carolingian Dynasty
Overthrows Childeric III & founds the Carolingian Dynasty
Marries the daughter of Caribert, Count of Laon
Succeeds as King of France, "the throne of all the Franks"
757
Defeats Tassilo III the Duke of Bavaria
Defeats Tassilo III the Duke of Bavaria
Defeats Tassilo III the Duke of Bavaria
758
Defeats the Saxons & wins a tribute from them
Defeats the Saxons & wins a tribute from them
763
Duke Tassilo remove Frankish control from Bavaria for 15 years
Duke Tassilo remove Frankish control from Bavaria for 15 years
768
After the death of Pepin his sons Charlemagne & Carloman divide the kingdom
Defeats Waifer the Duke of Aquitaine
Defeats Waifer the Duke of Aquitaine
Defeats Waifer the Duke of Aquitaine
Titles and roles
King · King · 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.