After he deposed Childeric III, received Neustria from his brother, and conquered Aquitaine, he became the ruler of all Frankish territory.
He defeated King Aistulf's army of Lombards in a victory at Pavia, thus protecting Pope Stephen II. He then gave Ravenna and other lands to the Church, forming the Papal States, in his namesake "donation." After he deposed Childeric III, received Neustria from his brother, and conquered Aquitaine, he became the ruler of all Frankish territory. For 10 points—name this man who succeeded his father Charles Martel as mayor of the Austrasian palace and left his own lands to his sons Carloman II and Charlemagne.
He defeated King Aistulf's army of Lombards in a victory at Pavia, thus protecting Pope Stephen II.
{Pepin} the Short [or {Pepin} III; or {Pepin} le Bref]