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  1. Carolingian Dynasty

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    Origins and Rise to Power
    The family's ancestral roots are often traced to Arnulf of Metz (d. 640), though their true ascent began with Pepin of Herstal (d. 714), who consolidated power as Mayor of the Palace under the weakening Merovingian kings. This accumulation of power culminated under his grandson, Charles Martel, who secured a decisive victory against the Umayyad invasion at the Battle of Tours in 732, cementing the family’s reputation as saviors of Christendom 2.
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