Bernard Martel

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bernard Martel (son of Charles and Ruodhaid).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles was born 688, Heristal, Liege, Belgium (son of II Pepin); died 22 Oct 741, Quierzy-sur-Oise, Aisne, Franconia.

    Notes:

    MILI: Oct 0732
    victor at Poitiers, against Saracens, Battle of Tours, stopping the invasion of Europe insureing our Western Christian c
    TITL:
    King of France
    TITL:
    Mayor of the Palace
    Aka-:
    The Hammer
    TITL: bet 0714 and 0741
    Mayor of Austrasia and Neustria
    Charles "The Hammer" Martel (Latin: Carolus Martellus, English: Charles "the Hammer") (ca. 688 – 22 October 741)[1][2][3][4][5] was proclaimed Mayor of the Palace and ruled the Franks in the name of a titular King. Late in his reign he proclaimed himself Duke of the Franks (the last four years of his reign he did not even bother with the façade of a King) and by any name was de facto ruler of the Frankish Realms. In 739 he was offered an office of Roman consul by the Pope, which he rejected.[6] He expanded his rule over all three of the Frankish kingdoms: Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy.

    Martel was born in Herstal, in present-day Belgium, the illegitimate son of Pippin the Middle and his concubine Alpaida (or Chalpaida).[7] He was described by Gustave Louis Maurice Strauss in his book "Moslem and Frank; or, Charles Martel and the rescue of Europe" as a tall, powerfully built man, who was more agile than his size would lead men to believe.

    He is best remembered for winning the Battle of Tours (also known as the Battle of Poitiers) in 732, which has traditionally been characterized as an event that halted the Islamic expansionism in Europe that had conquered Iberia.[8] "Charles's victory has often been regarded as decisive for world history, since it preserved western Europe from Muslim conquest and Islamization."[9]

    In addition to being the leader of the army that prevailed at Tours, Charles Martel was a truly giant figure of the Middle Ages. A brilliant general, he is considered the forefather of western heavy cavalry, chivalry, founder of the Carolingian Empire (which was named after him), and a catalyst for the feudal system, which would see Europe through the Middle Ages. Although some recent scholars have suggested he was more of a beneficiary of the feudal system than a knowing agent for social change, others continue to see him as the primary catalyst for the feudal system.[10]

    Ruodhaid. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruodhaid
    Children:
    1. 1. Bernard Martel
    2. Hieronymus
    3. Ian Martel died 783.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  II Pepin was born 645, Metz, France (son of Doda); died 16 Dec 714, Jupille (near Leige, now Belgium), Meuse, France.

    Notes:

    TITL:
    Duke of Austrasia, Brabant, and Major Domus of Kings of France
    Aka-:
    The Young
    TITL: bet 0687 and 0714
    Mayor of Austrasia and Neustria
    TITL: bet 0687 and 0714
    Mayor of the Palace to King Theuderic, in Austrasia
    Fact: 0687
    conquered Burgundy & Neustria in the Battle of Sestri

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles was born 688, Heristal, Liege, Belgium; died 22 Oct 741, Quierzy-sur-Oise, Aisne, Franconia.
    2. Childebrand
    3. Caribert Hardrad de LAON


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Doda was born 615, Landen, Belgium (daughter of I Pepin and Itta); died 12 Jul 693, Metz, France.

    Notes:

    DODA (St Begga) d' Austrasis

    Children:
    1. 4. II Pepin was born 645, Metz, France; died 16 Dec 714, Jupille (near Leige, now Belgium), Meuse, France.
    2. Clothilde de Hertsal was born 650, Metz, France; died 3 Jun 692, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France.