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E.)  \nToward the close of the seventh century of our era, the kingdom which we now name France was peopled by a half-barbarous, professedly Christian race, of mixed tribes, the ruling portion of which originally sprang from Germany. The Frankish kingdom, as it was called, had risen upon the ruins of the Roman Empire, and for about a century was remarkable for the ability of its sovereigns.  \nBut after the death of King Dagobert I, in 638 C. E., the royal family seemed devoid of any mental or moral strength whatsoever. The kings of this line have been always known asfainéants—weak idlers. The real power of the government was held by a succession of chief officers of the household, styled \"Mayors of the Palace.\"  \n1. Those holding what title were the effective rulers of France after 638 CE?  \na. Fainéant  \nb. Keeper of the Flame  \nc. Mayor of the Palace  \nd. Princeps  \nThe most distinguished of these noblemen was Pepin d'Héristal, who, from the year 688 to his death in 715, was virtually king of France—the nominal sovereigns being but puppetsin his hands. The country was then divided into two great districts—the eastern, known as Austrasia; and the western, as Neustria. At his death Pepin left the reins of government to his grandson, Theodebald, an infant under the guardianship of his mother, Plectrude. The lawful king, Dagobert III, was also a child.  \n2. Who ruled as the virtual king of France from 688 until 715?  \n____________________________________  \n____________________________________  \nIt was clear that a fierce race of warriors required a strong arm to keep them in check, and could not long brook an infant's sway. The Neustrians commenced the revolt by expelling Theodebald and his mother, and choosing for their ruler a Mayor of the Palace named Raginfred. They then attacked Austrasia, which had not joined in the revolt. It was without  \nfitting defenses, and had no able man to direct its resistance against this assault. What course should the Austrasians take?  \n3. Whom did the Neustrians choose as their leader?  \n____________________________________  \n____________________________________  \nPepin, as we have said, left the government of France to a grandson; but he had a natural son, Charles, then in the flower of his youth. Whether on account of his not having been born in wedlock, or his having offended Pepin by some misconduct, Charles had been slighted, and even hated, by his father, who banished him to a monastery at Cologne, far from the intrigues of statecraft and the tumult of war. \"Here,\" said the Austrasians, \"is the likeliest man for our leader; a son of the wisest and firmest ruler the kingdom has yet acknowledged.\"  \nIt was agreed, therefore, by the people, that Charles should be invited to come. A summons was sent from Metz, the then capital of the district, to the cloister at Cologne. Young and brave, pining in uncongenial society, and debarred from the employment of his talents, Charles seized this opportunity of release. Eagerly accepting the invitation, Charles hastened to return with the  \nmessengers, and soon, amidst the shouts of the delighted Austrasians, put himself at their head, under the title of Duke.  \n4. What was the then capital of Austrasia?  \n____________________________________  \n____________________________________  \nThe family of Pepin was not royal, and Charles doubtless saw the wisdom of yielding to the popular reverence for the ancient race of kings. The Neustrians had the same prejudice. Accordingly, while Charles in the one district, and Raginfred in the other, virtually governed, their respective tools were Clothaire IV, King of Austrasia, and Chilperic II, King of Neustria, two descendents of the old dynasty. These events took place in 716 C. E.  \nThe two countries now prepared for war. 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