Pepin the Short

MedievalEmperorFrankish Empire714 — 768

First Carolingian king of the Franks, father of Charlemagne.

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Quick Facts

Born

714

Died

768

Country

Frankish Empire

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)55

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)78

Legacy (20%)60

Leadership (15%)82

Strategy (15%)57

Total Score68.3

Pepin the Short — Complete Timeline

751 AD

Anointment as King of the FranksPolitical Action

Pepin deposed the last Merovingian king, Childeric III, with the support of Pope Zachary. He was anointed king by Boniface, establishing the Carolingian dynasty and legitimizing his rule through papal approval.

Carolingian DynastyPapacyAnointment

Impact: regionalconstructive

755 AD

Siege of PaviaWar

Pepin besieged the Lombard capital of Pavia, forcing King Aistulf to surrender and cede territories. This campaign secured Frankish dominance in Italy and fulfilled Pepin's alliance with the papacy.

Lombard WarItalySiege

Impact: regional

756 AD

Donation of PepinPolitical Action◆ Major

Pepin granted the Pope control over territories in central Italy, including Ravenna and the Pentapolis, after defeating the Lombards. This created the Papal States and established the temporal power of the papacy.

Papal StatesLombardsDonation

Impact: regionalconstructive