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Pippin III
Pippin III Summary
Pippin III was the first king of the Frankish Carolingian dynasty and the father of Charlemagne. A son of Charles Martel, Pippin became the sole de facto ruler of the Franks in 747 and then, on the deposition of Childeric III in 751, king of the Franks. He was the first Frankish king to be
France
France Summary
France, country of northwestern Europe. Historically and culturally among the most important nations in the Western world, France has also played a highly significant role in international affairs, with former colonies in every corner of the globe. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the