pe Zacharias would be a great ally. Pepin III made certain that only his descendants could rule as king (Timothy Levi Biel page 54). He was the first king to insist upon his divine right to be king. He died on September 24, 769 at 54 years of age. The achievements of Charlemagne could not have been possible if the foundation of an empire was not laid by Pepin III and Charles Martel.
             Charlemagne finally took control in 769 AD He shared his power with his younger brother, Carloman. Soon after the newly crowned kings Aquitaine revolted. Charl
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