Charles Martel (1 jan 688 ano – 22 out 741 ano)

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Charles Martel or Charles 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 ruler of Francia from 718 until his death. He was a son of the Frankish statesman Pepin of Herstal and Pepin's mistress, a noblewoman named Alpaida.

He helped to reunite and then ruled the Frankish kingdom. Many scholars and historians credit him for preventing the Muslim invasion of Europe when he defeated the Arabs at the Battle of Tours.

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