How did Pepin achieve legitimate power when he succeeded Martel?
A) Pepin used Martel's accomplishments as a platform for ousting the Merovingian family from power.
B) It was relatively easy since the Merovingian dynasty were now figureheads and the loyalty of the bishops and mayor of the palace were with Pepin.
C) Pepin finished off the last of the Arab invaders, securing the throne for himself and ousting the last Merovingian to a monastery.
D) Pepin turned to the pope to crown him. The pope sent the last Merovingian to a monastery and with the support of the papacy and the nobility, Pepin became the king of the Franks.
E) Pepin took the throne by force with little fight from the Merovingian king and was granted papal approval.
D
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