Charles MartelCharles Martel (c. A.D. 688–741) became the power behind the throne of the Merovingian dynasty. He saved western Christianity by defeating Islamic i... more becomes the acting king of the FranksA collection of Germanic tribes originating near the frontiers of the Roman Empire, which coalesced and eventually came to dominate Western Europe as ... more (A.D. 737) after having halted the Islamic advance in Western Europe, extended the territory of Francia, and played an important role in creating the European feudal system, thereby becoming a founding figure of the European Middle Ages.
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