Pepin the Short of France (714-768 C.E.): Learn all about this famous and powerful ruler of France, founder of the Carolingian dynasty and father of Charlemagne. This workbook is eleven pages in length and full of cross-curricular questions and activities. It is ideal for independent learning.
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This item is part of our Biography Workbooks series for high school. The answer key is below.
Answer Key: 1. Childeric III; 2. Carloman and Pepin got rid of Griffo, then Carloman entered a monastery; 3. Long hair; 4. Answers will vary; 5. The pope needed Pepin's help against Astolpho, king of the Lombards; 6. Boniface; 7. Short stature; 8. Pepin decapitated a lion and a bull; 9. Answers will vary; 10. Answers will vary; The Church had approved Pepin's right to rule, so if the Church was not powerful, Pepin would have no powerful outside force supporting his kingship; 11. Ravenna; 12. D - Difference in religion; 13. C - Waifre; 14. Pepin; 15. Dropsy; 16. Answers will vary; 17. L - sanguinary; 18. F - faineant; 19. H - instigation; 20. A - acclamations; 21. B - derision; 22. O - temporal; 23. E - excommunication; 24. J - pontiff; 25. N - stature; 26. K - retribution; 27. I - monastery; 28. G - homage; 29. M - sovereignty; 30. D - dispossess; 31. C - disgorge.
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