This man was imprisoned due to his father's wife Plectude asking her husband to disinherit his illegitimate children. That action favored Theodoald, who was later beaten in the forest of Cuise. This man supported the missionary activities of St. Boniface, which eventually led to the conversion of the Frisians. Despite being defeated by Ratbod at the Battle of Cologne, this man defeated King Chilperic and the Duke of Aquitaine, Odo the Great, at the battle of (*) Soissons. On the death of this "Mayor of the Palace," his kingdom was divided between two of his sons, Carloman and Pepin the Short, and his most famous accomplishment was the turning back of an invasion led by Abd-el-Rahman. For 10 points, name this victor over the Saracens at the Battle of Tours and grand
This man was imprisoned due to his father's wife Plectude asking her husband to disinherit his illegitimate children. That action favored Theodoald, who was later beaten in the forest of Cuise. This man supported the missionary activities of St. Boniface, which eventually led to the conversion of the Frisians. Despite being defeated by Ratbod at the Battle of Cologne, this man defeated King Chilperic and the Duke of Aquitaine, Odo the Great, at the battle of (*) Soissons. On the death of this "Mayor of the Palace," his kingdom was divided between two of his sons, Carloman and Pepin the Short, and his most famous accomplishment was the turning back of an invasion led by Abd-el-Rahman. For 10 points, name this victor over the Saracens at the Battle of Tours and grandfather of Charlemagne.
This man was imprisoned due to his father's wife Plectude asking her husband to disinherit his illegitimate children.
{Charles Martel} [or {Charles} the {Hammer} or {Carolus Martellus}]