Military · Politics · AD 688–AD 741
Charles Martel — Age & Birthday
Born: 23 August AD 688 · Died: 22 October AD 741 · Age at death: 53
How old was Charles Martel when he died?
Charles Martel died aged 53. He was born on 23 August AD 688 and died on 22 October AD 741.
Frankish leader who halted the Umayyad advance at Tours
Did you know?His nickname means the hammer, earned through his decisive military victories and physical strength on the battlefield.
Charles Martel (c. 688 – 22 October 741), Martel being an Old French sobriquet meaning "The Hammer", was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of the Franks from 718 until his death.
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- Age at death
- 53
- Years since death
- 1285
- Born
- August 23, AD 688 · Herstal, Belgium
- Died
- October 22, AD 741
- Nationality
- Franciaf
- Known for
- Military, Politics
Family
- Father
- Pepin of Herstal
- Mother
- Alpaida, Alpaïde
- Spouses
- Rotrude of Trier, Ruodhaid, Swanachild
- Children
- Auda of France, Bernard, son of Charles Martel, Carloman, Grifo, Hieronymus, Hiltrud, Pepin the Short, Remigius of Rouen
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