Pepin the Short
Britishnoun
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At his death, Charles Martel passed on his power to his son, Pepin the Short.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012
A deafening shout was the reply, and the name of "Pepin the Short" was no longer a term of derision but of honor.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
St. Boniface also enjoyed the support of the Frankish rulers, Charles Martel and Pepin the Short.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
Charlemagne in half-mourning, because Pepin the Short had just died.
From Happy Days by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)
This step was taken, however, by Charles's son, Pepin the Short.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
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