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Germanic groups invaded the Western Roman Empire
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Groups overthrew the last emperor in Rome and brought the Empire to an end.
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Western Europe had divided into many Germanic Kingdoms.
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Power had passe from kings to government officials known as mayors of the palace.
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Charles Martel or "Charles the Hammer" became mayor of the palace
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Charles Martel defeated the Muslims at the Battle of the Tours.
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Pepin forced a Germanic group called the Lombards to leave Rome.
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Pepin diesd, his son Charles becomes King of the Franks.
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Charles kingdom had grown into an Empire.