Charles Martel

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:administrativeDivision reorganization_of_the_Frankish_territories
gptkbp:battle Battle of Tours
cavalry tactics
gptkbp:born 688
gptkbp:contribution strengthening_the_Frankish_state
gptkbp:culturalHeritage inspiration for later leaders
gptkbp:culturalImpact influence on medieval warfare
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Charlemagne
gptkbp:died 741
gptkbp:dynasty Carolingean Dynasty
gptkbp:father Carloman
Pippin the Short
Pippin of Herstal
gptkbp:historical_analysis analysis of his military strategies
gptkbp:historicalContext context_of_the_Merovingian_dynasty
context_of_the_Umayyad_Caliphate
gptkbp:historicalEvent assessed as a military genius
events leading to the Battle of Tours
gptkbp:historicalFigures compared to other military leaders
gptkbp:historicalImpact impact_on_the_Christianization_of_Europe
shaping_of_European_politics
gptkbp:historicalLegacy legacy in military history
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Annales_Mettenses
Early Middle Ages
debate over his legacy
Chronicles of Fredegar
Liber Historiae Francorum
interpretations of his reign
narratives of his battles
gptkbp:historicalRole unifier_of_the_Frankish_tribes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance documented in various historical texts
significance in the rise of feudalism
influence_on_the_Carolingian_Renaissance
recognized_as_a_key_figure_in_European_history
recognized_as_a_national_hero_in_France
stopped_Muslim_expansion_into_Western_Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Martel
gptkbp:influence European_history
gptkbp:knownFor defeating_the_Umayyad_invasion_of_Europe
gptkbp:legacy foundation_of_the_Carolingian_Empire
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Frankish_Kingdom
Duke of the Franks
use of heavy infantry
campaigns against the Saxons
alliance_with_the_Church
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:victory_at_Tours
gptkbp:nickname The_Hammer
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation influence on future monarchs
gptkbp:politicalPosition alliance with the Pope
gptkbp:politicalRole military commander
gptkbp:predecessor Pippin of Herstal
gptkbp:reign 718 to 741
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:significantEvent Battle of Tours
gptkbp:spouse Rotrude
gptkbp:successor Pippin the Short
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Frankish_Empire
gptkbp:title Mayor of the Palace