Charles Martel

Frankish military and political leader (c. 688–741)
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Charles Martel
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Charles Martel

Summary

Charles Martel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herstal[2]. He was born on August 23, 688[3]. He died in Quierzy[4]. He died on October 22, 741[5]. He worked as a statesperson[6] and military leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,431 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Martel was born in Herstal[2].
  • Charles Martel died in Quierzy[4].
  • Charles Martel was born on August 23, 688[3].
  • Charles Martel died on October 22, 741[5].
  • Charles Martel is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis[9].
  • Charles Martel's father was Pepin of Herstal[10].
  • Charles Martel's mother was Alpaida[11].
  • Charles Martel was married to Rotrude of Trier[12].
  • Among Charles Martel's spouses was Ruodhaid[13].
  • Charles Martel was married to Swanachild[14].
  • A child of Charles Martel was Carloman[15].
  • A child of Charles Martel was Pepin the Short[16].
  • A child of Charles Martel was Hiltrud[17].
  • A child of Charles Martel was Landrada[18].
  • A child of Charles Martel was Auda of France[19].
  • A child of Charles Martel was Bernard, son of Charles Martel[20].
  • Charles Martel held citizenship in Francia[21].
  • Charles Martel worked as a statesperson[6].
  • Charles Martel worked as a military leader[7].
  • Charles Martel held the position of Mayor of the Palace[22].
  • Charles Martel held the position of Mayor of the Palace[23].
  • Charles Martel is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Martel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Martel's family is recorded as Arnulfings[26].
  • Charles Martel's family is recorded as Carolingian dynasty[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Martel's place of birth was Herstal[2]. He was born on August 23, 688[3]. His father was Pepin of Herstal[10]. His mother was Alpaida[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson[6] and military leader[7]. Positions held include Mayor of the Palace[22], a position[28], founded in 0560[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rotrude of Trier[12], an aristocrat[30], 0690–0725[31]; Ruodhaid[13], an aristocrat[32], b. 0710[33]; and Swanachild[14], an aristocrat[34], 0700–0741[35]. Children include Carloman[15], a politician[36], 0710–0754[37], of Francia[38]; Pepin the Short[16], a monarch[39], 0715–0768[40], of Francia[41]; Hiltrud[17], a consort[42], 0715–0754[43]; Landrada[18], a nun[44], 0650–0700[45]; Auda of France[19], an aristocrat[46], 0715–0741[47]; and Bernard, son of Charles Martel[20], a feudatory[48], 0725–0787[49].

Death and Burial

Charles Martel died on October 22, 741[5]. He passed away in Quierzy[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Martel include Carolingian dynasty[50], a dynasty[51], in Carolingian Empire[52]; French battleship he[53], an ironclad warship[54]; and Charles Martel Group[55], a terrorist organization[56], in France[57], founded in 1973[58].

Why It Matters

Charles Martel ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,431 views/month, #5,724 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Carolingian dynasty[50], a dynasty[51], in Carolingian Empire[52]; French battleship he[53], an ironclad warship[54]; and Charles Martel Group[55], a terrorist organization[56], in France[57], founded in 1973[58].

FAQs

Where was Charles Martel born?

Charles Martel's place of birth was Herstal[2].

Where did Charles Martel die?

Charles Martel died in Quierzy[4].

Who were Charles Martel's parents?

Charles Martel's father was Pepin of Herstal[10]. Charles Martel's mother was Alpaida[11].

Who was Charles Martel married to?

Charles Martel's spouses include Rotrude of Trier[12], Ruodhaid[13], and Swanachild[14].

What did Charles Martel do for work?

Charles Martel worked as statesperson[6] and military leader[7].

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  1. [2] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q24436712. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Q24436712. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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