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What significant events took place that added to the growth of Christianity
and the Strength of the church?
Franks:
1Clovis, King of the Franks (France) converts to Christianity around 500 AD.
When a king converts, all the people in the kingdom must convert to that religion.
2Charles Martel (The Hammer) stopped the advancing Muslim army at the Battle
of Tours in 732. This victory was credited to Christ’s blessing on the Frankish
kings.
3Pepin the Short. Pepin was the “Mayor of the Palace” [a very powerful position]
of the Franks (not the king). He requested and received the Pope’s support to
remove the king and assume power. Pepin continues the growth of the Franks
into the Italian Peninsula, giving some of the conquered territory to the Pope.
This is known as the Donation of Pepin and creates the Papal States, a
kingdom ruled by the papacy. And remember: Land equals wealth and power!