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Why Did Pippin the Short Need the Pope to Become King? - The Carolingian Takeover and the Papal Alliance | Sleepy Facts About History
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For nearly three generations, a powerful aristocratic family ruled the Frankish army, treasury, and church while a powerless king sat on the throne. This episode explores how the Pippinid family, later known as the Carolingians, converted generations of accumulated practical power into the sacred dignity of kingship. It traces their rise from regional mayors of the palace in Austrasia to the undisputed rulers of the Frankish realm, examining the military campaigns, monastic patronage, and…
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