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Abt 736 - | 1. | Talendus Bastard Of Franks was born Abt 736, Austrasia, France (son of Pepin "The Short" Franks and Leuthergis, [Concubine]). Other Events:
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| 2. | Pepin "The Short" Franks was born 713, , Austrasia, France (son of Charles "Martel", Mayor Austrasia and Rotrude (Chrotude), Duchess Austrasia); died 20 Sep 768, St Denis, Paris, Seine, France. Other Events:
Notes: Pepin "The Short", King Of The Franks founded the Carolingian dynasty. Like his father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, Pepin served as mayor of the palace in the Merovingian kingdom in France and Germany. In each case, the mayor was the power behind the throne. In 751, an assembly of the Franks deposed Childeric, the last of the weak Merovingian kings, and proclaimed Pepin king. Pope Stephen II, who ruled Rome, asked Pepin for help against the Lombard king, Pepin sent his army to save Rome. The Lombards had captured Ravenna. Pepin recaptured the city and much of the nearby territory, known as "the Donation of Pepin," helped build the political power of the pope. Pepin added Aquitaine to his own kingdom, and began many important religious and educational reforms. His son Charlemagne, carried on these reforms. Pepin — Leuthergis, [Concubine]. Leuthergis was born Abt 714, Austrasia, France. [Group Sheet] |
| 3. | Leuthergis, [Concubine] was born Abt 714, Austrasia, France. Other Events:
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| 4. | Charles "Martel", Mayor Austrasia was born 675, Of Heristal, Liege, Belgium (son of Pepin, Mayor Of Austrasia and Alpaide, [Concubine 1]); died 18 Oct 741, Quierzy, Aisne, France; was buried Monastery, St Denis, Seine, France. Other Events:
Notes: Charles "Martel", Mayor Of The Palace Of Austrasia ruled the Merovingian Franks from A.D. 719 to 741. He used only the title of Mayor of the Palace, but he actually had the power of a king. Most of the lawful Frankish kings of this period were weak. In 732, Charles defeated the invading Moslems in the famous Battle of Tours near Poitiers. For repeatedly attacking the Moslems, Charles later received the title of Martel, meaning the Hammer. He built an army of mounted men by seizing church estates. Charles supported Saint Boniface in his reform of the Frankish church. Charles — Rotrude (Chrotude), Duchess Austrasia. Rotrude (daughter of Leutwinus Treves) was born Abt 689, Of Austrasia, France; died Abt 723. [Group Sheet] |
| 5. | Rotrude (Chrotude), Duchess Austrasia was born Abt 689, Of Austrasia, France (daughter of Leutwinus Treves); died Abt 723. Other Events:
Notes: Rotrude (Chrotude), Duchess Of Austrasia
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| 8. | Pepin, Mayor Of Austrasia was born Abt 634, Of, Heristal, Liege, Belgium (son of Ansigise, Mayor Of Austrasia and St Beggue, Of Austrasia); died 12 Dec 714, , Junille, Meuse, France. Other Events:
Notes: Pepin of Heristol (Liege, Belgium); Mayor Of The Palace Of Austrasia. Pepin, — Alpaide, [Concubine 1]. Alpaide was born Abt 653, Of, Heristal, Liege, Belgium; died Orplegrandmonast, Brabant, Vosges, France. [Group Sheet] |
| 9. | Alpaide, [Concubine 1] was born Abt 653, Of, Heristal, Liege, Belgium; died Orplegrandmonast, Brabant, Vosges, France. Other Events:
Notes: Aupais (Aplaid) Concubine.
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| 10. | Leutwinus Treves (son of Count Warinus and Kunza); died 712. Notes: St. Lievin (Leutwinus), Bishop of Treves, 685-704.
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