Charles Martel (Mayor of Austrasia and Neustria 741, Mayor of the Palace)

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Personal and Family Information

Charles was born in 0676 in Herstal (Héristal, Hèsta), Austrasia (now in Liège prov. Belgique) , the son of Pépin II de Herstal and Alpaïde de Bruyères.

He died on 22 OCT 0741 in Quierzy, Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France .

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Hrotroda or Rotrude de Trèves. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their six known children were Pépin III (c0715-0768), Landrade (?-?), Carloman (c0715-0754), Hiltrude (0720-0754), Bernard (c0820-?) and saint Aude (0732->0761).

His second wife was Swanhilde d'Agilofinges, who he married in 0725. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Grifon (0726-0753).

His third wife was Rothilde, Ruohaid Rothaide de Gellone. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their four known children were Hieronymus (<0730->0775), Bernard (0731-0787), saint Rémi (0729-0771) and Jérôme (c0738-c0814).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Charles Martel
(0676-0741)

 

Pépin II de Herstal
(c0653-0714)

 

Ansegisèle d'Arnoul
(c0614-c0679)

 

saint Arnoul de Herstal
(0582-0640/41)

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saint Doda d'Astarac
(c0562->0612)

 
   

sainte Begga de Brabant de Landen
(0620-0693)

 

saint Pépin I de Landen
(c0580-0639/40)

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saint Itte
(0592-0652)

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Alpaïde de Bruyères
(c0654-c0705)

 

Childebrand
(c0625-?)

   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 0676
Place: Herstal (Héristal, Hèsta), Austrasia (now in Liège prov. Belgique)
Death 22 OCT 0741
Place: Quierzy, Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France
Burial 0741
Place: Basilique Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title Mayor of Austrasia and Neustria 741
Nobility Title Mayor of the Palace

Associations

AssociationRelationship
Chilpéric III (III King of all Franks 743-752)deposed

Sources

  1. Wikipédia Français
    Source: Wikipédia Français