Charles Martel

[ mahr-tel; French mar-tel ]
/ mɑrˈtɛl; French marˈtɛl /

noun

a.d. 690?–741, ruler of the Franks 714–741 (grandfather of Charlemagne).

Definition for charles martel (2 of 2)

Martel
[ mahr-tel; French mar-tel ]
/ mɑrˈtɛl; French marˈtɛl /

noun

Charles. Charles Martel.

British Dictionary definitions for charles martel (1 of 2)

Charles Martel
/ (mɑːˈtɛl) /

noun

grandfather of Charlemagne. ?688–741 ad, Frankish ruler of Austrasia (715–41), who checked the Muslim invasion of Europe by defeating the Moors at Poitiers (732)

British Dictionary definitions for charles martel (2 of 2)

Martel
/ (mɑːˈtɛl) /

noun

See Charles Martel