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first kinf of the Merovingian dynasty,
founded Paris,
supported the pope (baptized as a Roman Catholic) -
Charles the Martell (Hammer)
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king of the Franks
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helped the pope fight the Lombards
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renew the Roman Empire, controlled the continent
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Charles became an emperor
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Charlemagne died,
reign of Louis the Pious -
Empire divided between his sons