Pèpin DE HERSTAL

Medieval Lands by Charles Cawley, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy PEPIN [II] "le Gros" or "d'Herstal", son of ANSEGISEL & his wife Begga([645]-Jupille, near Liège 16 Dec 714, bur Metz, basilique deSaint-Arnoul). The Gesta Episcoporum Mettensis names "Anschisus" asfather of "Pippinum"[87]. "Pippinus" declares himself "filiusAnsegisili" in his charter dated 20 Feb 691, which also names "matronamea Plectrudis"[88]. The Annales Xantenses name "Pippinus" as son of"Anchisus dux" when recording that he succeeded on the death of hisfather in 685[89], although this is misdated. "Pipinum secundum" isnamed as son of Ansegisel and Begga in the Chronicon SanctiHuberti[90]. Duke of Austrasia [675]. He fled from the palace in 679after opposing maior domus Ebroin. Civil war with Neustria broke out,and Pépin defeated the Neustrians at Tertry, Somme in Jun 687 beforebecoming maior domus of Austrasia in [688/90]. He became maior domusof Neustria in 688 after the murder of maior domus Berchar[91]."Pippinus filius Ansegisili quondam necnon…matrone mea Plectrudis"donated property to the church of St Arnulf at Metz by charter dated20 Feb 691[92]. "Childebertus rex Francorum" names "Pippino maioremdomus nostro" in his charter dated 14 Mar 697[93]. Fredegar(Continuator) records that he defeated Radbod Duke of the Frisians atDuurstede in [692/97][94]. The Liber Historiæ Francorum records thedeath of "Pippinus" after ruling for 27 years[95]. The ChroniconSancti Medardi Suessionensis records the death in 714 of “Pippinussenior Princeps Francorum et Dux, Præfectus Palatii et Major-domus”and the accession of “Carolus dictus Martellus in loco patris”[96].The Annales Metenses record the death "XVII Kal Ian 714" of "Pippinusprinceps"[97]. m firstly ([670/75]) PLECTRUDIS, daughter of HUGOBERT & his wife[Irmina Abbess of Oeren] (-after 717, bur Köln, St Maria im Kapitol)."Pippinus" names "matrona mea Plectrudis, filia Huogoberti quondam" inhis two charters dated 13 May 706[98]. The Liber Historiæ Francorumnames "Pippino…uxor nobilissima…Plectrudis" but does not give herorigin[99]. After the death of her husband, she "took everythingunder her control" according to Fredegar (Continuator)[100]. TheMonumenta Epternacensia records that "Raginfredum maiorem domus"married "Plectrudem"[101], but this is not corroborated by othersources. She was regent for her grandson Theodebald, but opposed byher stepson Charles "Martel" whom she imprisoned. Charles escaped,and defeated the forces of Plectrudis at Vinchy, near Cambrai, 28 May717. She founded St Maria im Kapitol at Köln. [m] secondly (bigamously) CHALPAIS [Alpais], sister of DODO, daughterof ---. Sigeberto's Vita Landiberto episcopi Traiectensis names"puellam nobilem…Alpaidem" as second wife of Pépin, specifying thatshe was "soror…Dodonis qui domesticus Pippini principis erat"[102].The mid-12th century Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi names"Alpade, sorore Dodonis, qui sanctum Lambertum episcopum Leodinensemmartyrisavit" as second wife of Pépin[103]. Settipani does notsupport the theory that Alpais was the sister of Bertrada, mother ofCharibert, whose daughter married Pépin King of the Franks, thehypothesis being based on King Pépin and his wife inheriting propertyfrom their respective fathers[104]. The Chronicle of St Bèze recordsthat "Dodone comite" killed "sanctus Lambertus TungrorumEpiscopus"[105]. Mistress (1): ---. The name of Pépin's mistress is not known. Pépin & his first wife had two children: 1. DROGO (-24 Mar 708, bur Metz, Abbaye de Saint-Arnoul[106]).The Liber Historiæ Francorum names "maioris Drocus…minorisGrimoaldus" as the two sons of "Pippino [et]…uxornobilissima…Plectrudis", specifying that Drogo accepted "ducatumCampaniæ"[107]. "Drogo et Grimoldus" are named as sons of Pépin andhis wife Plectrudis in the Gesta Fontanellensium[108]. Sigeberto'sVita Landiberto episcopi Traiectensis names "Drogo…et Grimoaldus" assons of Pépin and "legitima sua coniunx Plictrudis", specifying thatDrogo was "dux…Campanensium"[109]. Fredegar (Continuator) recordsthat his father invested Drogo as dux in Champagne in [688/90][110],and dux of the Burgunds after 697. This is the only example so faridentified of a late 7th century creation of a dux apparently assignedto govern a particular territory. The Annales Metenses record thedeath of Drogo in 708 and his burial "iuxta Mettensem urbem inbasilica beati Arnulfi confessoris"[111]. The Obituaire ofSaint-Arnoul de Metz includes "IX Kal Apr Drogo dux"[112]. m (after688) ADALTRUDIS, daughter of BERCHAR maior domus in Neustria & hiswife Anstrudis. Her origin is determined from the charter of"Childebertus rex Francorum" dated 14 Mar 697 which names"Drogus…socer suos…Bercharius…coniuge sui Adaltrute"[113]. On theother hand, the Annales Metenses name "Austrudem filia Warattonisquondam…maioris domus derelictam Bertarii" as wife of "Drogonemprimogenitum suum [Pippini]"[114]. The Gesta Fontanellensium alsonames Adaltrudis, wife of Drogo, as "filia Warattonis [et] Ansfledisconiugis eius"[115], but the 697 charter is probably a more reliablesource as, if it is correctly dated, it was written only a few yearsafter the death of Berchar. Drogo & his wife had [five] children: a) ARNOUL (before 700-after 723). "Arnulfus dux filiusDrogonis" donated his part in "villa Bollane" to "monasteriumEfternacum" by charter dated dated to [715/16][116]. His birth dateis estimated by Settipani on the assumption that he was no longer aminor at the time of this first recorded attestation[117]. A charterdated 25 Jun 715, classified as spurious in the collection, purportsto record the donation by "Hugo sacerdos et germanus meus…Arnulfus duxnec non Pippinus et Godefridus" to the church of Metz which names"genitorem nostrum…Drogonem…avus noster Pippinus", subscribed by"Milonis, Widonis comitis, Remberti comitis, Lamtberti comitis,Warnarii comitis"[118]. In 723, Arnoul conspired with his brothersagainst their uncle Charles "Martel". [m ---. If Arnoul had children(see below), the name of his wife is not known.] Possible children: i) [children . It is possible that Arnoul left descendantsin Upper Lotharingia: a bull of Pope Leo IX, son of Hugues d'Egisheimin Alsace, mentions Arnoul as his ancestor, and names Arnoul's fatherand three brothers[119].] b) HUGO (-Jumièges Apr 730, bur Jumièges). The AnnalesMetenses name "Drogoni…filium…Hugonem" and record that he was broughtup by "matrona Ansfredis avia sua relicta uxor Warattonis"[120].Assuming that the reference to Ansfredis is correct, she was thegreat-grandmother of Hugo not his grandmother, if the origin of Hugo'smother is correctly identified above. He is named as son of Drogo andAdeltrude in the Gesta Fontanellensium[121]. A charter dated 25 Jun715, classified as spurious in the collection, purports to record thedonation by "Hugo sacerdos et germanus meus…Arnulfus dux nec nonPippinus et Godefridus" to the church of Metz which names "genitoremnostrum…Drogonem…avus noster Pippinus", subscribed by "Milonis,Widonis comitis, Remberti comitis, Lamtberti comitis, Warnariicomitis"[122]. Abbé de Saint-Denis, Jumièges et Fontenelle. ElectedBishop of Rouen 719, and Bishop of Bayeux and Paris 723. He supportedCharles "Martel" and was rewarded with the abbacy of St Wandrille in723, and the abbacies of Jumièges, La Croix and Saint-Leufroy[123]. c) PEPIN (-after 723). A charter dated 25 Jun 715, classifiedas spurious in the collection, purports to record the donation by"Hugo sacerdos et germanus meus…Arnulfus dux nec non Pippinus etGodefridus" to the church of Metz which names "genitoremnostrum…Drogonem…avus noster Pippinus", subscribed by "Milonis,Widonis comitis, Remberti comitis, Lamtberti comitis, Warnariicomitis"[124]. Pépin revolted with his brothers Arnoul and Godefroiagainst their uncle Charles "Martel" in 723. d) GODEFROI (-after 723). A charter dated 20 Feb 691,classified as spurious in the collection, purports to record thedonation of "Godefridus dux filius Drogonis" to Metz St Arnulf[125],although it is unlikely that Godefroi was born at that date. Acharter dated 25 Jun 715, classified as spurious in the collection,purports to record the donation by "Hugo sacerdos et germanusmeus…Arnulfus dux nec non Pippinus et Godefridus" to the church ofMetz which names "genitorem nostrum…Drogonem…avus noster Pippinus",subscribed by "Milonis, Widonis comitis, Remberti comitis, Lamtberticomitis, Warnarii comitis"[126]. Godefroi revolted with his brothersArnoul and Pépin against their uncle Charles "Martel" in 723.Settipani[127] suggests that Godefroi was the father of Humbert Comtede Bourges, who died after 778. e) [son . The Annales Petaviani record that "du filiiDrogonis" rebelled in 723 and that one died[128].] 2. GRIMOALD (-murdered Liège Apr 714). The Liber HistoriæFrancorum names "maioris Drocus…minoris Grimoaldus" as the two sons of"Pippino [et]…uxor nobilissima…Plectrudis"[129]. "Drogo et Grimoldus"are named as sons of Pépin and his wife Plectrudis in the GestaFontanellensium[130]. Sigeberto's Vita Landiberto episcopiTraiectensis names "Drogo…et Grimoaldus" as sons of Pépin and"legitima sua coniunx Plictrudis"[131]. His father named him maiordomus in Neustria[132] in [695], and in Burgundy in [700]."Childeberthus rex Francorum" names "Grimoaldo maiorum domus nostri"in his charter dated 25 Feb 702[133]. His father created him dux inChampagne and dux of the Burgunds in 708. The Annales Metenses recordthat, after the death of Drogo, "Pippino genitore suo" appointed"germanus eius Grimoaldus" to succeed "in principatum"[134]."Childebercthus rex Francorum" names "Grimoaldo maiorem domusnostri…Gairinus quondam loce ipsius Parisiace comis…Sigofredus comispalatie nostre" in his donation to the abbey of St Denis by charterdated 13 Dec 710[135]. Fredegar (Continuator) records that Grimoaldwas murdered by Rantgar, a pagan Frisian, at the tomb of St Lambert atLiège[136]. The Liber Historiæ Francorum records that Grimoald wasmurdered by "Rantgario gentile, filio Belial" at "basilica sanctiLandeberti martyris Leudico"[137]. m (711) THEODESINDIS, daughter ofRATBOD Duke of the Frisians & his wife ---. The Liber HistoriæFrancorum names "Theudesindam filiam Radbodi ducis" as wife of"Grimoaldus"[138]. Her marriage is referred to by the Continuator ofFredegar, which does not give her name[139]. Sigeberto's VitaLandiberto episcopi Traiectensis refers to the betrothal of"Grimoaldus" and "Rabbodonis ducis Fresionum…filiæ"[140]. TheChronicon Moissiacense names "Thudsindam filiam Radbodi ducis" as wifeof "Grimaldus"[141]. The date of the marriage is provided by theAnnales Metenses which record the marriage in 711 of "Grimoaldus" and"filiam Radboldi ducis Frisionum"[142]. Mistress (1): ---. The nameof Grimoald's mistress is not known. Grimoald had one illegitimateson by Mistress (1): a) THEODALD ([707/08]-killed 741). The Liber HistoriæFrancorum names "Grimoaldus…filium ex concubina Theudoaldo"[143]. TheAnnales Metense name "Grimoaldi filium eius parvulum ex concubina natanomine Theodaldum" when recording his appointment as maior domus forKing Dagobert II[144]. He was legitimate according to the MonumentaEpternacensia which names "Theodaldum, filium Grimoaldi…ex Theodesinafilia regis Rabodi"[145]. After the death of his father, hisgrandfather Pépin chose Theodald as his heir although he was still achild. His paternal grandmother appointed him maior domus inAustrasia in 714. The Liber Historiæ Francorum records that"Theudoaldo" was appointed maior domus after "Ragamfredo" fled[146].He was opposed by his uncle Charles "Martel", but fled after thebattle of Compiègne 26 Sep 715[147]. The Annales Alammanici record in741 that "Theodaldus interfectus est"[148]. Pépin & his second [wife] had one child: 3. CHARLES “Martel” ([690]-Quierzy-sur-Oise, Aisne 16 or 22Oct 741, bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). The ChroniconMoissiacense names "Karolum" as son of "Pippinus præfatus princeps…exalia uxore nomine Alpaigde"[149]. He succeeded his father in 717 asmaior domus in Austrasia. - see below. Pépin had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1): 4. CHILDEBRAND (-after 751, maybe after 762). Childebrandwas either the illegitimate son of Pépin "le Gros" by an unknownmistress or his second son by his second [wife] Chalpais. He isdescribed as "germanus" of Charles "Martel" by the Continuator ofFredegar, in the part which Childebrand himself sponsored[150]. Countin Burgundy, Duke in Provence 737/39. Historian, he was the author ofpart of the continuations of the chronicle of Fredegar written duringthe reign of King Pépin (751-768). m ---. The name of Childebrand´swife is not known. Childebrand & his wife had one child: a) NIBELUNG ([705/20]-before 786). The Continuator ofFredegar names Nibelung as son of Childebrand, specifying that heassumed his father's work on the chronicle after the latter died[151].An approximate birth date range of [705/20] is assigned to Nibelungfor the purposes only of narrowing the possible birth date ranges ofhis supposed descendants. [87] Pauli Gesta Episcoporum Mettensis , MGH SS 2, p. 265. [88] MGH Diplomatum Imperii I, Diplomata Maiorum Domum, no. 2, pp.91-2. [89] Annales Xantenses 685, MGH SS II, p. 220. [90] Chronicon Sancti Huberti Andaginensis 3 (7), MHG SS VIII, p. 570. [91] Fredegar (Continuator), 5, MGH SS rer Merov II, p. 171. [92] MGH DD Mer (1872), Diplomata Maiorum Domus ex stirpe Arnulforum,no. 2, p. 92. [93] MGH Diplomatum Imperii I, Diplomata Regum Francorum, no. 70, p.62. [94] Fredegar (Continuator), 6, MGH SS rer Merov II, p. 172. [95] Liber Historiæ Francorum 51, MGH SS rer Merov II, p. 325. [96] Chronica Sancti Medardi Suessionensis, Spicilegium II, p. 487. 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