Charles Martel
ruler of the Franks, was a son of Pepin Héristal.
His father had governed as mayor of the palace under the weak Frankish kings with so much justice that he was enabled to make his office hereditary ir CHARLES THE BOLD his family. Chilperic II., King of the Franks, refusing to acknowledge Charles Martel as mayor of the palace, the latter deposed him, and set Clothaire IV. in Martel rendered his rule famous by the he restored Chilperic, and subsequently CHARLESTON ry products, important, include the manufacture of (1910) 5,892; (1920) 7,350. county-seat of Coles co. It is on the CHARLESTON, a city of Illinois, the tionary engines, wood furnishings, furniture, etc. It is an important shipping point for live stock, dairy nursery stock, and poultry. The city home for the aged, and parks, and is the seat of Charles City College. Pop. (1910) 5,892; (1920) 7,350. placed Thierri on the throne. Charles has a public library, an opera house, a Martel rendered his rule famous by the great victory which he gained in October, 732, over the Saracens, near Tours, from which he acquired the name of Martel, signifying hammer. He died in 741. Charlemagne was his grandson.