Introduction
Marios Costambeys|Matthew Innes|Simon MacLean
Late in the year 753, Pippin, king of Franks, heard news that pope had left Rome and was coming to visit him. This journey – first time a ever crossed Alps presented with both problem an opportunity. On one hand, he may have known what Pope Stephen II wanted military protection, all risk expense entailed, against opponent Italy, Lombards, whose predecessor been Pippin's own godfather. other just kind politically neutral prestigious figure from whom Pippin could seek endorsement for radical move made two years earlier, when usurped throne Franks Merovingian dynasty held it previous half centuries.
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