Charlemagne

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charlemagne was born 2 Apr 742 (son of III Pepin and Bertrada of Laon); died , Aachen-(Aux-La'Chapelle), Rhineland, Prussia (now in Germany); was buried , Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Prussia.

    Notes:

    founded the Carlovingian, or Carolingian Dynasty
    Aka-:
    The Great
    Christened: 0754
    St. Denis, Paris, Seine, France
    TITL: bet 0768 and 0814
    King of the Franks
    TITL: 0768
    Joint King of the Franks with brother Carolman until latter's death; 772, King
    Fact: 0772
    began 30-year war with the Saxons
    TITL: bet 0774 and 0814
    King of the Lombards
    TITL: bet 25 Dec 0800 and 0814
    Holy Roman Emperor of the West; crowned by Pope Leo III at Rome on Christmas day

    marriage to Desiderata annulled in 771

    married 771, Aix-la-Chapelle, Aachen. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. I Louis was born 16 Apr 778, Aachen, Prussia; died 20 Jun 840, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; was buried , Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia.
    2. Lothair was born 16 Apr 778; died Abt 779.
    3. Gisela was born 781; died 808.
    4. Hildegarde was born 782; died 783.
    5. I Pepin was born Apr 777, Aachen, Prussia; died 8 Jul 810, Milano, Lombardia, Italy.

    . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Drogo was born 801; died 855.
    2. Hugh was born 802; died 844.

    Gersuinda. [Group Sheet]

    Madelgard. [Group Sheet]

    Amaltrud of Vienne. [Group Sheet]

    Ethelind. [Group Sheet]

    married Himiltrude Abt 767. was born 746, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Pippin the Hunchback was born Abt 769; died Abt 811.

    married Desiderata 770. [Group Sheet]

    married Fastrada Oct 783. died 794. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Hiltrude was born 787.

    married Luitgarde 794. died 4 Jun 800. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  III Pepin was born 714, Heristal, Belgium (son of Charles); died 24 Sep 768, St. Denis, Paris, Seine, France.

    Notes:

    Aka-:
    The Short
    TITL: 0741
    Major Domus of Neustrasia and Burgundy
    TITL: bet 0747 and 0768
    King of Franks
    TITL: 0747
    Major Domus of Austrasia and the Rhine country including Thuringia and Swabia
    TITL: 0752
    appointed Archbishop of Metz
    Fact: 0752
    crowned by Pope Stephen III
    Fact: 18 Jan 0756/57
    1st established Parliament

    III married Bertrada of Laon 745, Heristal, Belgium. Bertrada (daughter of Charibert of LAON and Gisele of LAON) was born 727, Laon, France; died 12 Jul 783, Choisy, Haute-Savoie, Franc. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bertrada of Laon was born 727, Laon, France (daughter of Charibert of LAON and Gisele of LAON); died 12 Jul 783, Choisy, Haute-Savoie, Franc.
    Children:
    1. 1. Charlemagne was born 2 Apr 742; died , Aachen-(Aux-La'Chapelle), Rhineland, Prussia (now in Germany); was buried , Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Prussia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]

    Children:
    1. 2. III Pepin was born 714, Heristal, Belgium; died 24 Sep 768, St. Denis, Paris, Seine, France.
    2. Carloman Martel was born 712, Heristal, Belgium; died 17 Aug 754, Monte Cassino, Frosinone, Italy.
    3. Landrade
    4. Hiltrud died 754.

  2. 6.  Charibert of LAON was born 696, Laon, Aisne, France (son of Chariveus of Laon and Bertrada de Pruem); died 744, Laon, France.

    Notes:

    Count of Laon

    Charibert married Gisele of LAON 726, Laon, France. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Gisele of LAON
    Children:
    1. Miss of Laon was born 733, St. Quentin, France.
    2. 3. Bertrada of Laon was born 727, Laon, France; died 12 Jul 783, Choisy, Haute-Savoie, Franc.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 4. Charles was born 688, Heristal, Liege, Belgium; died 22 Oct 741, Quierzy-sur-Oise, Aisne, Franconia.
    2. Childebrand
    3. Caribert Hardrad de LAON

  2. 12.  Chariveus of Laon was born 670, Laon, France; died 696, Laon, France.

    Chariveus married Bertrada de Pruem 695, Laon, France. Bertrada (daughter of Clothilde de Hertsal) was born 675, Metz, France; died Aft 721. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Bertrada de Pruem was born 675, Metz, France (daughter of Clothilde de Hertsal); died Aft 721.
    Children:
    1. 6. Charibert of LAON was born 696, Laon, Aisne, France; died 744, Laon, France.