Clothilde "Dode"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 612

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Religion:
She became a nun at Trèves.

Clothilde married Saint Arnulf, Mayor of the Palace and Bishop of Metz about 596. Arnulf (son of Duke Bodegisel II, Governor of Aquitaine and Oda) was born about 13 Aug 582 in Austrasia; died on 16 Aug 641 in Remiremont, Grand Est, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Title(s): 632

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Title(s):
He became the Mayor of the Palace to King Siegbert, son of King Dagobert.

Died:
He was murdered.

Ansgise married Saint Begga of Landen before 639. Begga (daughter of Pépin "the Old", Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia and Saint Itta) was born about 613 in Landen, Flemish Region, Belgium; died about 698 in Andenne, Walloonia, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: After 648

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Birth: Weis (1982) gives his birth date as 650.

Death: Moriarty (1944) gives his death date as 8 June 696.

Name:
He was the Mayor of the Palace.

Religion:
He entered holy orders, and became the Bishop of Metz, his father's See.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pépin married Plactruda before 673. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Aupais. Aupais was born about 654. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Princess Bertrada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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Name:
Her name is also spelt Kunza.

History:
Her name is also spelt Kunza.

She was the sister of Bazin, the Bishop of Trèves.

Gunza married Guérin, Count of the Palace of PoitiersAustrasia. Guérin (son of Bodilon de Trèves, Count of Tréves and Saint Sigrade de Verdun) died in 677. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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History:
From 737 to 738, he held Bugy and Perrecy.

He was living in 751.

Family/Spouse: Rolande. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Miscellaneous: 714
• Military: 732
• Miscellaneous: say 735

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Miscellaneous:
When Pépin of Heristal died in 714, Charles Martel had to overcome opposition from the family of Pépin's first wife Pletrude. By 718, Charles had triumphed, gaining not only his father's office of Mayor of the Palace, but also his father's fortune. He then vanquished other Frankish leaders to greatly extend his realm. The Merovingian kings Childperic II (reigned 715-721) and Theuderic IV (reigned 721-737) were mere figureheads, and the Mayor of the Palace possessed supreme authority. Following the death of King Theuderic IV in 737, Charles Martel ruled alone as Mayor of the Palace. Although the throne was vacant, Charles did not attempt to claim it.

Military:
Charles' most spectacular victory came in 732 when he triumphed over an invading Islamic army from Spain at the Battle of Poitiers, also called the Battle of Tours, and is regarded as one of the most decisive battles in the history of the world. The fighting began near Tours, France, and ended near Poitiers. Charles was later called Martel, meaning "the Hammer", because of his victory over the Muslims.

Miscellaneous:
In order to maintain his power, Charles had to engage in continual struggles with various princes, both secular and ecclesiastical. Following his victory at Poitiers in 732, he attacked some unruly bishops including Eucherius of Orléans. Because of this, his memory suffered. During the ninth century, his tomb at the abbey of St. Denis is said to had been opened by the abbot, and a hideous dragon supposedly emerged from a blackened, charred and otherwise barren coffin; thus demonstrating Charles Martel's damnation for despoiling the Church of its property. Later historians at St. Denis said he had taken Church lands only temporarily and had intended eventually to reimburse and further enrich the Church.

Charles married Rotrou of Allemania on Yes, date unknown. Rotrou (daughter of Saint Liévin, Count and Bishop of Trèves and daughter of Rutpert) died in 724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Chrotrude. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living: Between 720 and 747

Family/Spouse: Bertrada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living: From 706 to 723, Hesbaye, Belgium

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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History:
He was also known as Saint Leutwinus.

In 685, he was consecrated as the Bishop of Trèves. He served until 704.

Family/Spouse: daughter of Rutpert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]