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Pepin the Short (chromolitho)
667643 Pepin the Short (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pepin the Short. French educational card, published by Hachette, c 1900.); © Look and Learn

Pepin dit le Bref, 23e roi, monte sur le trone en 752, mort en 768 (coloured engraving)
2799491 Pepin dit le Bref, 23e roi, monte sur le trone en 752, mort en 768 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pepin dit le Bref, 23e roi)

PEPIN CROWNED 751
Pepin le Bref, son of Charles Martel, is accepted as king of the Franks. Date: 751

Pepin le Bref (d768) King of the Franks from 751. Son of Charles Martel, father of Charlemagne. Late 19th century chromolithograph

Bref du Pape en 1791. Print shows a member of the Third Estate, with cockade on his hat and a big smile, using a Papal letter to clean himself after defecating on papers of Le Clerc de Juigne

Pepin at Narbonne
Pepin le Bref, king of the Franks, defeats the Saracens, forcing them to evacuate Narbonne in southwest France

Pepin, French Royalty
PEPIN LE BREF Duke of Brabant, King of the Franks from 752 father of Charlemagne, husband of Berthe

Berthe, Queen of Pepin 2
BERTHE, queen of Pepin le Bref, king of the Franks, mother of Charlemagne

Berthe, Queen of Pepin
BERTHE, queen of Pepin le Bref, king of the Franks, mother of Charlemagne

Pepin Le Bref
PEPIN LE BREF (the Short) son of Charles Martel, Mayor of the Palaces of Austrasia and Neustria first ruler of the Carolingian dynasty

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"Bref: A Tale of French Royalty and Papal Briefs" In the year 768, Charlemagne, the great ruler of France, hears news events that would shape his reign. Among them is Pepin the Short's ascension to the throne in 752 and his untimely death in 768. These significant moments are captured in vibrant chromolithographs depicting Pepin's coronation in 751 and his regal presence as a king. But "bref" takes on another meaning - a brief from the Pope himself. In 1791, during a tumultuous time for France, citizens gather at the Royal Palace to witness an extraordinary event. The Pope's brief is set ablaze while a mannequin symbolizes their collective emotions. Pepin le Bref, son of Charles Martel and father of Charlemagne, also makes appearances throughout history as King of the Franks. His rule brings stability and prosperity to France. Amidst this royal tapestry lies Berthe, Queen of Pepin II. Her influence adds depth to this captivating narrative about power struggles and dynastic alliances. From ancient times to more recent ones like 1791 when papal authority was challenged by revolutionary fervor – "bref" encapsulates these historical moments with intrigue and significance. Join us on this journey through centuries as we unravel tales of French royalty intertwined with papal decrees – all condensed into one word: "bref.