French Empire Leaders

  • Period: 465 to

    French Leaders

  • 511

    Clovis dies

  • Jan 1, 714

    Charles Martel becomes king

  • Jan 1, 732

    Charles Martel wins the Battle of Tours

    Through defeating the Moors, Charles stopped Islamic conquest in western Europe.
  • Pepin the Short becomes king
    Jan 1, 741

    Pepin the Short becomes king

  • Clovis becomes king

    Clovis becomes king

    Clovis was a significant king because, through converting to Christianity, he unified his empire and spread Catholicism.
  • Clovis converts to Christianity

    Clovis converts to Christianity

    Through converting to Christianity, Clovis united his empire and spread Catholicism.
  • Charlemagne becomes king

    Charlemagne had various achievements such as expanding the empire, building schools, spreading Christianity, and aiding the pope.
  • Charlemagne is crowned "King of the Romans"

    Though Empress Irene could have been in power, the pope did not trust a female with this important title, so he crowned Charlemagne. This was significant, as nobody had been given this title in the last four hundred years.
  • Louis the Pious becomes king

    Louis the Pious becomes king

  • Treaty of Verdun is signed

    Charlemagne's grandchildren (or Louis the Pious' sons) fought for power, leading to the signing of this treaty, thereby dividing the empire into three.

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