Description
First glorified as the Saviour of Christendom and then vilified as an enemy of the Church, Charles Martel's career has been written and rewritten from the time of his descendents. This important new study draws on strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements and offers new insights into a fascinating period.
Table of Contents
Editor's Preface
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. The Merovingian Background
2. The Rise of the Pippinids
3. Crisis, Survival and Victory, 715-724
4. Charles Martel and the Periphery: Relations with Aquitaine, Burgundy, Provence, and the Regions East of the Rhine
5. Francia under the Hammer
6. Mayor Without a King and King Without a Mayor
Bibliography
Genealogies
Maps
Index
