Download or read book The Age of Charles Martel written by Paul Fouracre and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First glorified as the Saviour of Christendom and then vilified as an enemy of the Church, Charles Martel's career has been written and rewritten from the time of his descendents. This important new study draws on strictly contemporary sources to assess his real achievements and offers new insights into a fascinating period.