The Frankish king who was given the title of patrician by the pope and anointed king of the Franks in exchange for military intervention against the Lombards. Pepin swept into Italy, brought the Lombards to their knees, and turned a large swath of territory over to the pope — thus creating the Papal States.
Also known as: Pepin III · Pippin the Short · Pepin
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Episode 11 (4 mentions)
The Frankish king who was given the title of patrician by the pope and anointed king of the Franks in exchange for military intervention against the Lombards. Pepin swept into Italy, brought the Lombards to their knees, and turned a large swath of territory over to the pope — thus creating the Papal States.
“Bringing their king Pepin the title of patrician, and anointing him king of the Franks, he”
“Pepin swept into Italy bringing the Lombards to their knees, and turned over a large swath”
“But it was Pepin's son Charlemagne who was to take the relationship to its fullest extent.”
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