Charles 1 (Male) Martel; mayor of the palace of Austrasia, 714- and of Neustria, c.723-741
l vii-m viii

Factoid List

Recorded Name (14)

Carlus (8)

 Willibald.VitBonifatii  4, p. 16
 Willibald.VitBonifatii  5, p. 23
 Willibald.VitBonifatii  6, p. 30
 Willibald.VitBonifatii  7, p. 39
 Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  23
 Charles Martel.Ep.T22   
 Gregory III.Ep.T45  p. 72
 Boniface.Ep.T48   

Carolus (4)

 Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  Cap.13
 Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  13
 Gregory II.Ep.T24   
 Gregory III.Ep.T28  p. 50

Karolus (2)

 Anon.VitLebuini   
 Gregory II.Ep.T20   

Personal Information (4)

other (3)

 Willibald.VitBonifatii  4, p. 16 (glorious)
 Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  23 (very powerful)
 Gregory II.Ep.T20    (glorious lord)

piety (1)

 Gregory II.Ep.T20    (best beloved in Christ)

Authorship (1)

 Author of a letter to all Frankish officials (Letter): Charles Martel.Ep.T22   

Office (10)

Dux (5)

 Willibald.VitBonifatii  4, p. 16 (dux of the Franks)
 Willibald.VitBonifatii  5, p. 23-4
 Willibald.VitBonifatii  6, p. 30
 Willibald.VitBonifatii  7, p. 39
 Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  23 (Dux of the Franks)

King (1)

 Anon.VitLebuini  2 (king of the Franks)

Mayor of the palace (1)

 Charles Martel.Ep.T22   

Patricius (1)

 Gregory II.Ep.T24  p. 42

Princeps (2)

 Willibald.VitBonifatii  6, p. 30 (prince of the Franks)
 Gregory III.Ep.T45  p. 72

Status (1)

Princeps (1)

 Willibald.VitBonifatii  4, p. 16

Personal Relationship (16)

Charles 1 Father (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2)

 of Grifo 1: Boniface.Ep.T48   
 of Carloman 1: Carloman.Councils.T56  p. 102

~ Father (Consanguineal kinship) of Charles 1 (1)

 Pippin 1: of Charles 1: Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  13

~ Friend (General relationship) of Charles 1 (1)

 Anonymi 2109: of Charles 1: Charles Martel.Ep.T22   

Charles 1 Lord (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Boniface 5: Willibald.VitBonifatii  6, p. 30

Charles 1 Patron (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Boniface 5: Willibald.VitBonifatii  6, p. 30

~ Sister (Consanguineal kinship) of Charles 1 (1)

 Grifo 1: of Charles 1: Boniface.Ep.T48   

Charles 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Pippin 1: Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  13

~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Charles 1 (4)

 Carloman 1: of Charles 1: Willibald.VitBonifatii  7, p. 39
 Pippin 2: of Charles 1: Willibald.VitBonifatii  7, p. 39
 Carloman 1: of Charles 1: Anon.VitLebuini   
 Pippin 2: of Charles 1: Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  23

Charles 1 Son (Honorific kinship) of ~ (3)

 of Gregory 2: Gregory II.Ep.T20   
 of Gregory 2: Gregory II.Ep.T24  p. 42
 of Gregory 3: Gregory III.Ep.T28  p. 50

Charles 1 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Pippin 1: Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  13

Event (13)

Appointment - ecclesiastical (1)

 Charles 1 Martel.appointment of Willibrord 1 as preacher to Frisians (Anonymi 1152): Charles 1 Martel gave Willibrord 1 as a preacher to them [sc. the Frisians] (Anonymi 1152).: Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  Cap.13

Confirmation (1)

 Boniface 5-Carloman 1-Pippin 2.heresy-suppression: At the suggestion of Boniface 5 the establishment of the Christian religion was confirmed. Two heretics were ejected from the communion of the church.: Willibald.VitBonifatii  7, pp. 40-1

Conquest (1)

 Charles 1 Martel.conquest of Frisia: [Charles 1 Martel] added many peoples to the kingdom of the Franks, amongst which was Frisia, Radbod 1 having been conquered.: Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  13

Conversation (1)

 Boniface 5.report to Gregory 3: Boniface 5 wrote to the Pope to inform him that he had converted a hundred thousand souls in Germany: Gregory III.Ep.T45  p. 72

Correspondence (5)

 Boniface 5.letter to Grifo 1: Boniface 5 wrote to seek protection for his mission in Thuringia: Boniface.Ep.T48   
 Boniface 5.report to Gregory 3: Boniface 5 wrote to the Pope to inform him that he had converted a hundred thousand souls in Germany: Gregory III.Ep.T45  p. 72
 Charles 1 Martel.letter to all Frankish officials: Charles 1 Martel wrote to all Frankish officials to commend Boniface 5.: Charles Martel.Ep.T22   
 Gregory 2.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 2 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to ask him to keep Anonymous 833 in check. The latter was a bishop who claimed for himself part of Boniface 5's jurisdiction.: Gregory II.Ep.T24  p. 42
 Gregory 3.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 3 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to recommend a priest (Anonymous 834), as the latter had asked: Gregory III.Ep.T28  p. 50

Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)

 Gregory 2.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 2 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to ask him to keep Anonymous 833 in check. The latter was a bishop who claimed for himself part of Boniface 5's jurisdiction.: Gregory II.Ep.T24  p. 42

Heresy-allegations/condemnations (1)

 Boniface 5-Carloman 1-Pippin 2.heresy-suppression: At the suggestion of Boniface 5 the establishment of the Christian religion was confirmed. Two heretics were ejected from the communion of the church.: Willibald.VitBonifatii  7, pp. 40-1

Hostility (1)

 Radbod 1-Charles 1 Martel.quarrel: A fierce quarrel broke out between Radbod 1 and Charles 1 Martel as a result of a hostile incursions by the pagans.: Willibald.VitBonifatii  4, p. 16

Introduction (3)

 Charles 1 Martel.letter to all Frankish officials: Charles 1 Martel wrote to all Frankish officials to commend Boniface 5.: Charles Martel.Ep.T22   
 Gregory 2.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 2 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to recommend Boniface 5. The latter was sent to the German peoples dwelling on the eastern side of the Rhine, many of them still lost in the darkness of ignorance.: Gregory II.Ep.T20   
 Gregory 3.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 3 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to recommend a priest (Anonymous 834), as the latter had asked: Gregory III.Ep.T28  p. 50

Meeting (1)

 Boniface 5-Charles 1 Martel.meeting: Boniface 5 came into the presence of Charles Martel 1 and was received by him with marks of reverence.: Willibald.VitBonifatii  6, p. 30

Mission/mission-sending (2)

 Boniface 5.letter to Grifo 1: Boniface 5 wrote to seek protection for his mission in Thuringia: Boniface.Ep.T48   
 Gregory 2.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 2 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to recommend Boniface 5. The latter was sent to the German peoples dwelling on the eastern side of the Rhine, many of them still lost in the darkness of ignorance.: Gregory II.Ep.T20   

Pastoral activities/preaching (1)

 Charles 1 Martel.appointment of Willibrord 1 as preacher to Frisians (Anonymi 1152): Charles 1 Martel gave Willibrord 1 as a preacher to them [sc. the Frisians] (Anonymi 1152).: Alcuin.VitWillibrPr  Cap.13

Patronage (1)

 Boniface 5.letter to Grifo 1: Boniface 5 wrote to seek protection for his mission in Thuringia: Boniface.Ep.T48   

Request (1)

 Gregory 2.letter to Charles 1 Martel: Gregory 2 wrote to Charles 1 Martel to ask him to keep Anonymous 833 in check. The latter was a bishop who claimed for himself part of Boniface 5's jurisdiction.: Gregory II.Ep.T24  p. 42

Factoids linked indirectly to Charles 1 (2)

Authorship (2)

Gregory 2:  Author of a letter to Charles 1 Martel (Letter): Gregory II.Ep.T20   
Gregory 3:  Author of a letter to Charles 1 Martel (Letter): Gregory III.Ep.T28  p. 50