What is the major accomplishment of Charles Martel?

Answer 1

Charles Martel had several major accomplishments. Possibly the one most often cited is that he stopped the Muslim advance into Europe at the Battle of Tours.

He also took over as ruler of the Kingdom of the Franks from the Merovingians, and though he was never crowned king himself, he ruled as though he were a king. He expanded the realm he ruled greatly, and founded the Carolingian Dynasty. He was the grandfather of Charlemagne, who ruled the largest empire in Western Europe since Roman times.

Answer 2

• He won the battle of tours in 732, in which he defeated the Muslim army and halted northward Islamic invasion in Western Europe.
• he is credited in the development in feudalism and knighthood.
• he laid the groundwork for the Carolingian Empire.

Answer 3

Led the franks to a victory in the battle of tours. He also was the mayor of the palace in his empire