Organization of the troops of the Franks under Chlodwig and under Karl Martell.

The composition of the troops under Clovis and Karl Martell was different. Clovis was the first ruler of the Franks. Under him, the old system of troops was preserved. It was poorly trained and consisted practically of militias. Under Charles, a semi-professional army appeared, which in peacetime was engaged in feudal affairs. It was supplied with cavalry and new weapons. The army under Charles was collected on taxes of farmers and other population. For the service they received land and peasants. Clovis army at the expense of taxes and trophies obtained in the occupied countries.