Pepin the Short

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Pepin the Short born?Circa 714
2. When did Pepin the Short die?September 24, 768
3. What is the father?Charles Martel
4. What is the sons?Charlemagne and Carloman
5. Who was Pepin the Short and why did he become king?Pepin the Short was the son of Charles Martel, the famous leader who won the Battle of Tours. In 751 he became king, ending the old Merovingian dynasty and starting the Carolingian era.
6. How did Pepin help the Pope and the Church?Pepin helped Pope Stephen II fight the Lombard king Aistulf in Italy and was given the title Patrician of Rome. The Pope anointed him and his sons in 754, and Pepin gave the Pope lands that became the Papal States.

Carolingian Renaissance: A period of cultural and intellectual revival during the reign of Charlemagne and his successors.
Donation of Pepin: The transfer of territories to the Pope, forming the basis of the Papal States.
Patrician of Rome: A title granted by the Pope, signifying a protector and high official of Rome.