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The Story of Charles Martel (Charlemagne's Grandfather)
Charlemagne's grandfather, Charles Martel, is the bastard son of Mayor of the Palace, Pepin de Gros. Pepin's jealous wife, Plectruda, will stop at nothing to see Charles dead, thus saving the power behind the Merovingian throne for her own offspring. |
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Surviving, Charles gathers an army of barbarian foot soldiers. Armed with lances and casting axes, they face the unstoppable Muslim cavalry, pouring over the Pyrenees Mountains, determined to wipe Christianity off the face of the land. "This is a gem of a book. As much as possible, it is based on historical fact. The author can trace her ancestry back to this time period, to a man named Pepin the Vain (read part 1 of this trilogy). It's interesting, very well done and recommended." Paul Lappen, Dead Trees Review.
"A compelling and heart-stirring story of the triumphant ascent to power and glory of Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne." JoAnn Levy, author of Daughter of Joy, a novel of Gold Rush San Francisco. |
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