Bertha (Berthe) Of MEROVINGIA, Princess

Other Events:

• Name: Bertha Of MEROVINGIAN
• Name: Berthe (Bertha) Of NEUSTRIA
• Name: Berthe De NEUSTRIE
• Name: Bertrada Of ECHTERNACH
• Name: Bertrade "L'ancienne" De PRUEM
• Name: Bertrade (Bertha) Meroving Of The FRANKS
• Name: Bertrade DE PRUEM
• Name: Bertrade De PRUEM
• Name: Bertrade Princess Of The Merovingian FRANKS
• Name: Miss Of BAVARIA
• _UID: 1D931D0B20924AA6B09E32394D8301373B23
• Alt. Birth: Abt 660; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: Abt 666; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: Abt 676; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: Aft 721; Alt. Death

Notes:

Source: RC 214.
Bertha, a Merovingian princess. Founded the Abbey of Prun, 720.

Event:
Founded the Abbey of Prun (Preum)

Titled:
Merovingian Princess

Titled:
"l'Ancienne" - "The Old"

Titled:
Fondatrice de l'Abbaye de Pruem

Family/Spouse: Martin "Hardrad" Count Of LAON. Martin (son of Ansguise (Ansigise) Of AUSTRASIA, Mayor Of The Palace Of Austrasia and St. Begga (Begue) Of LANDEN) was born about 640 in H?ristal (Heristal), Liege, Neustria (Now Belgium); died about 694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charibert I Comte De LAON, Count Of Laon was born about 690 in Laon, Aisne, France; died after 747.
2. Rolinde (Rolinda) De LAON was born about 692 in Neustria, Belgium; died after 720.

Bertha married Huocin (Godefried) King Of The ALEMANNI in 694. Huocin was born about 660 in Alemanni Territory (Later Swabia, Now Germany); died in 712. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nebi (N?bi) King Of The ALEMANNI was born about 695 in Alemanni Territory (Later Swabia, Now Germany); died between 746 and 747.

Other Events:

• Name: Theuderic III King Of The FRANKS
• Name: Thiedoric III King Of NEUSTRIA
• Name: Thierry (Theuderic) III King Of NEUSTRIA
• _UID: 0B0D0F68C51C475ABCAC8E0E0CE7E8655535
• Titled: Between 670 and 673
• Titled: Between 679 and 691
• Titled: Between 690 and 691

Notes:

SOURCES:
Thierri=Theuderic III, King de Neustrie (Rosamond, Frankish kingdom
under Carolingians.)

(Paul, Nouveau Larousse Universel.) (Stuart, Royalty
for Commoners, Page 90, Line 123-46.) (Andre Castelot, Histoire de La France, Tome 1, Pages 250 - 259, 256).

Born: in 651 in Neustrie, son of Clovis II, King de Bourgogne and Sainte Bathilde. Some sources assert that Thierry III was born in 651 while others claim it was circa 654. Note - between 673 and 690: Thierri III became King of Neustrie upon the death of Clotaire III between 10 March and 15 May 673. The Crown was given him by Ebroin, Major Domo. It is Ebroin's excesses which caused the Greats [Optimates] to rebel in 674 and to call upon Childeric II, King of Austrasia for help. Thierri III was de-throned in 674 by Childeric II who died in 675 allowing Thierri III to re-claim the throne. In 674, he was shaven and relegated to Saint-Denis. Ebroin was exiled to the Monastery of Luxeuil [Haute-Saone]. In 676, Thierry III left Saint-Denis to become King of Neustria and of Burgundy with the help of Major Domo Leger. Ebroin, however, first supports Clotaire III, a son of Clovis III, and then he swings to Thierry III.

Thierry III for his part is first and foremost King of Neustria and of Burgundy and the Greats [Optimates] of Austrasia want a King of their own. Thus, they find Dagobert II, son of Sigebert III, who had been exiled in Ireland. For all practical purposes, Dagobert II is King of Austrasia, whereas Ebroin rules Neustria and Burgundy in the name of Thierry III. By 680, through the death in 679 of Dagobert II, Thierry III is sole King of Gaule. But in reality the antagonism between the Neustrians and the Austrasians was quite aggravated. Austrasia is at that time governed by the grandson of Pepin de Landen, Pepin II, who makes himself Duke of Austrasia, supported by his brother Martin. In the Summer of 680, the two armies join in battle at Leucofao [known today as Bois-du-Fay] in the Ardennes. The Austrasians are defeated and Pepin escapes. Martin is taken prisoner in Laon, where he had sought refuge. Ebroin had promised to let him live, and of course, he rushed to have him executed. Within 3 years Ebroin is himself assassinated by one Ermenfroy who takes refuge in Austrasia. In 687, Pepin II with the help of the Greats [Optimates] of Neustria, invades Neustria from the North-East. Though Thierry III was vanquished at the Battle of Tertry [three leagues from Saint-Quentin] by Pepin II, the latter still recognized Thierry III as King of Neustrie. Married before 674: Amalberge, daughter of Wandregisis and Farahild. Died: between March 691 and April 691.

Thierry III died in March or April, and his son Clovis IV succeeds him, though he is barely 9 years of age. Thus, Pepin II [Pepin of Herstal] remains the true ruler.


Source: lorenfamily.com

Titled:
Frankish King of the Merovingian Dynasty

Titled:
Roi (King) de Bourgogne (Burgundy)

Titled:
Roi (King) de Neustrie (Neustria)

Titled:
Roi (King) des Francs (of the Franks)

Theuderic married Regent Clotilde (Dode) Of AUSTRASIA. Clotilde (daughter of Ansguise (Ansigise) Of AUSTRASIA, Mayor Of The Palace Of Austrasia and St. Begga (Begue) Of LANDEN) was born about 650 in Heristal, Liege, Belgium; died on 3 Jun 692 in St. Wast Abbey, Arras, Pas-DE-Calais, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Clotilde Dode De METZ
• Name: Dode De HERSTAL
• _UID: B66671DCA0F14740AB1E59D591FB3A8CCA33

Notes:

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Notes:

Married:
NOTE MARRIED

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• FamilySearch ID: MJPB-YJL
• Name: Chlodovech II King Of The FRANKS
• Name: Clovis II "Le Fain?ant" Roi De NEUSTRIE
• Name: Clovis II "The Lazy" King Of NEUSTRIA
• _UID: A3FD8763488548E4AE53D4C807DB4EE8381D
• Alt. Birth: 633; Alt. Birth
• Titled: Between 639 and 27 Nov 655
• Titled: Between 639 and 27 Nov 655
• Titled: Between 639 and 27 Nov 655
• Alt. Death: Sep 657; Alt. Death

Notes:

Also called "Chlodovech", King of the Franks

SOURCES:
Clovis II, King de Bourgogne

(Rosamond, Frankish kingdom under Carolingians.) (Paul, Nouveau Larousse Universel.) (Stuart, Royalty for Commoners, Page 90, Line 123-47.)

(Andre Castelot, Histoire de La France, Tome 1, Pages 247 - 248, 256).

AKA: Clovis II, King de Neustrie. Born: in 634, son of Dagobert I, King d'Austrasie and Nantechild.

Occupation: between 639 and 657 Second son of Dagobert I, Clovis II was King of Neustrie and of Bourgogne from 639 to 657.

Married between 643 and 650 in Neustrie, France: Sainte Bathilde; A Saxon slave, Sainte Bathilde became queen by marrying Clovis II. She governed while the three sons (Childeric II, Clotaire III and Thierri III) were minors. Her Feast Day is 30 January. Died: between 11 September 657 and 10 November 657 in Connaught, Ireland, Clovis II was 23 years of age when he died. His son, Clotaire III, born in 652 would succeed him. However, since he is only 5 years of age at this time, it is the Queen Bathilde who reigns with the able hand of the Mayor of the Palace (Major Domo) of Neustria, Ebroin.

Title: The Franks, by Edward James, Basil Blackwell Ltd, Oxford, England, 1988


Source: lorenfamily.com

Titled:
"Le Fain?ant" - "The Lazy"

Titled:
Frankish King of the Merovingian Dynasty

Titled:
King of Burgundy

Titled:
King of Neustria

Clovis married Balthild (Saint Bathildis) Of ANGLIA in 649. Balthild was born about 627 in East Anglia, England; died on 30 Jan 679-680 in Abbey Of Chelles (Near Paris), Frankish Kingdom Of Neustria (Northern France); was buried in 680 in Abbey Of Chelles (Near Paris), Frankish Kingdom Of Neustria (Northern France). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Bathilde (Batilde) Princess Of ENGLAND
• Name: Bathildis (St.) Abbess Of CHELLES
• _UID: 4221CAD90AB1462EADAADA5380C36C238B9A
• Event: Bef 649
• Event: 649
• Event: Abt 654
• Event: Between 655 and 664
• Titled: Between 655 and 664
• Event: 656
• Event: 659
• Event: 660
• Event: 664
• Alt. Death: 26 Jan 679-680; Alt. Death

Notes:

Source: lorenfamily.com

Event:
An Anglian aristocrat, she was captured and sold into slavery in the French (Frankish) royal court, serving as slave to the wife of Erchinoald, Mayor of the Palace of Neustria.

Event:
Canonized by Pope Nicholas I

Event:
Feastday: January 26 (According to the Roman martyrology)

Event:
Feastday: January 30 (When it is celebrated in France)

Event:
Founded the Abbey of Chelles (for women)

Event:
Founded the Abbey of Corbey (for men)

Titled:
Queen of Neustria

Titled:
Queen of Burgundy

Event:
After the death of Erchinoald's wife, he wished to marry her, but she fled and only returned after he had married someone else

Event:
Freed from slavery by Clovis II, who married her that year.

Event:
Genesius (Genestus), later Archbishop of Lyon, acted as her chief almoner.

Event:
Outlawed trade in Christian slaves in France (the Frankish Kingdoms of Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy)

Titled:
Regent of the Frankish Kingdoms of Neustria and Burgundy for her son Chlotaire

Event:
Called St. Leodegar (St. Leger), Abbot of the Monastery of St. Maxentius, to the royal court to assist in the governing of the kingdom and the educating of her children.

Event:
Sent Jonas of Bobbio (Susa) on a mission to Chalon-sur-Sa?ne

Event:
Arranged the appointment of St. Leodegar (St. Leger) as Bishop of Autun in thanks for his services to the court

Event:
Withdrew to the Abbey of Chelles when her son Clotaire III came of age.

Alt. Death:
Abbey of Chelles (near Paris), France

Other Events:

• AFN: 9GC9-20
• FamilySearch ID: GJYN-TJR
• Name: Anchises DESPOSYNI
• Name: Ans?gise CAROLINGIEN
• Name: Ans?gisel (Ansegisel) De METZ
• Name: Ansegisel (Ansgise) Mayor Palace Of AUSTRASIA
• Name: Ansigisen Mayor Of The Palace Of AUSTRASIA
• _UID: 11C5B7816900448EBF45B309FB1C2D2B78BB
• Alt. Birth: Abt 607; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Sources: RC 171, 260; AF; Kraentzler 1635; Collins; CarolingianAncestry.
RC: Ansguise (Ansegiesel), Duke or Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia of
Siegbert. Murdered 685.
K: Angsgisel, Majordomo d'Austrasia (incorrectly) titled "Heristal."
Murdered in 685.
Collins: Duke Ansgise (Anschises), Mayor of the Palace and Duke ofBrabant. (Brabant was in what is now Belgium).
Carolingian: Ansegesil, died 685, mayor of the palace to KingDagobert.
No wife listed.

Relationship (J,M&L):
39th Great-grandparent

Titled:
Maire (Mayor) du Palais (Palace)

Alt. Birth:
Of, Austrasia, France

Ansguise married St. Begga (Begue) Of LANDEN about 635. St. (daughter of Pepin (Pippin) "De Landen" Mayor AUSTRASIA and Saint Itta "Blessed Ida" Of NIVELLES, Saint) was born about 613 in Landen, Liege, Belgium; died on 17 Dec 693; was buried in Andenne, Belgique (Belgium). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: GJYJ-2MF
• Name: Begga De BRABANT
• Name: Begga DE LANDEN
• Name: Beggue (St Beggue) Of LANDEN
• _UID: B5DA9931462640C88377B4BA1D65199A6A05
• Titled: 691

Notes:

Sources: RC 171, 260; Kraentzler 1635; Collins; AF.
RC: St. Begga (Begue) of Landen, Liege, Belgium. Died 684 or 698.
K: Begga von Landen, died about 698. Collins: St. Begga. Died 694.

Titled:
Fondatrice du Monast?re d'Andenne

Titled:
First Abbess of Andenne

Notes:

Married:
NOTE MARRIED

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: GN2M-Q8L
• _UID: 026E000907984C77B47D9D9D77B992030B02

Notes:

Dagobert was the eldest son of Chlothar II and Haldetrude (575? 604) and the grandson of Fredegund. Chlothar had reigned alone over all the Franks since 613. In 622, Chlothar made Dagobert king of Austrasia, almost certainly to bind the Austrasian nobility to the ruling Franks. As a child, Dagobert lived under the care of the Carolingian dynasty forebears and Austrasian magnates, Arnulf of Metz and Pepin of Landen.

Chlothar attempted to manage the unstable alliances he had with other noble families throughout much of Dagobert's reign.[8] When Chlothar granted Austrasia to Dagobert, he initially excluded Alsace, the Vosges, and the Ardennes, but shortly thereafter the Austrasian nobility forced him to concede these regions to Dagobert. The rule of a Frank from the Austrasian heartland tied Alsace more closely to the Austrasian court. Dagobert created a new duchy (the later Duchy of Alsace) in southwest Austrasia to guard the region from Burgundian or Alemannic encroachments and ambitions. The duchy comprised the Vosges, the Burgundian Gate, and the Transjura. Dagobert made his courtier Gundoin? who incidentally established monasteries in Alsace and Burgundy? the first duke of this new polity that was to last until the end of the Merovingian dynasty. While Austrasian rulers such as Chlothar and Dagobert controlled these regions through part of the seventh-century, they eventually became autonomous kingdoms as powerful aristocratic families sought separate paths across their respective realms.[

Events in the life of Dagobert I des Francs Death 19 Jan 0639, in Epinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, ?le-de-France, France. ?He was thirtysix when he died. He was the last of the great Merovingian kings. He had the ruthless energy of a Clovis and the cunning of a Charlemagne. He had come to rule over all the Franks by accident, and imposed on them, in their formative period, a personal, unitary rule. burial AFT 19 Jan 0639, in the basilica of Saint Denis, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, ?le-de-France, France. event 0629. ?succeeded his father to all three frankish kingdoms; Austrasia, Neustria, and Burgundy, birth 1 . ABT 0603. will 1 . Jan 0639. ?He left Austrasia to Sigebert, and Neustria and Burgundy to a younger son, Clovis. birth 1 , 2 . 0611.

Dagobert married Nantechild Of The FRANKS. Nantechild was born in 610 in Neustria, Belgium; died in 642. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LVQT-W3D
• _UID: 1DEDE996F28B40ECA3030F8554DE3283531D

Other Events:

• Name: Arnoul (St. Arnulf) Bishop Of METZ
• Name: Arnould De TONGRES
• Name: Arnulf (Arnulfe) De MOSELGAU
• Name: Arnulph DESPOSYNI
• Name: St. Arnoul "De Heristal" Bishop Of METZ
• _UID: FBFC0E5FC20E443198D5993615EBB240D70E
• Alt. Birth: 13 Aug 582; Alt. Birth
• Occupation: Between 610 and 626
• Occupation: Between 610 and 626
• Occupation: Bef 612
• Occupation: 623
• Occupation: 623
• Event: 626
• Alt. Death: 16 Aug 640; Alt. Death

Notes:

Arnulf (Arnoul, Arnold) of Metz B (RM)

Died 640. Arnulf was a courtier of the Austrasian King Theodebert II, a valiant warrior, and a valued adviser. He married the noble Doda (the marriage of his son Ansegisel to Begga, daughter of Blessed Pepin of Landen, produced the Carolingian line of kings of France).
Arnulf desired to become a monk at L?rins. However, when his wife took the veil and Arnulf was at the point of entering L?rins, he was appointed bishop of Metz about 610. He played a prominent role in affairs of state, was one of those instrumental in making Clotaire of Neustria king of Austrasia, and was chief counselor to Dagobert, son of King Clotaire, when the king appointed him king of Austrasia.

About 626, Arnulf resigned his see and retired to a hermitage near the abbey of Remiremont (Benedictines, Delaney, Encyclopedia).

In art, Saint Arnulf is portrayed as a bishop with a coat of mail under his cope. He may also be shown (1) with a fish having a ring in its mouth; (2) blessing a burning castle; or (3) washing the feet of the poor (Roeder). He is venerated at Remiremont. Like Saint Antony, Arnulf is invoked to find lost articles. He is also the patron saint of music, millers, and brewers (Roeder).


Relationship to Pepin "Of Landen":

Pepin and Bishop Arnulf of Metz aided King Clotaire II of Neustria in overthrowing Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia in 613. In recognition of the important roles they played, Clotaire appointed them mayors of the palace to rule Austrasia for Clotaire's son Dagobert I from 623. When Pepin rebuked Dagobert (who had succeeded his father about 629) for his licentious life, Dagobert discharged him and he retired to Aquitaine. Dagobert still respected him enough to appoint him tutor of his three-year-old son Sigebert before his death in 638, and Pepin returned and ruled the kingdom until his own death the following year.

Pepin worked to spread the faith throughout the kingdom, defended Christian towns from Slavic invaders, and chose responsible men to fill vacant sees. The marriage of his daughter, Begga, and Bishop Arnulf's son, Segislius, produced Pepin of Herstal, the first of the Carolingian dynasty in France.

Relationship (J,M&L):
47th Great-grandparent

Relationship (J,M&L):
40th Great-grandparent

Relationship (J,M&L):
42nd Great-grandparent

Alt. Birth:
Of, Heristal, Liege, Belgium

Occupation:
Bishop of Metz

Occupation:
Eveque de Metz

Occupation:
Counselor to Chlothar II

Occupation:
Chief Counselor to Dagobert, son of King Clotaire

Occupation:
Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia

Event:
Resigned his see and retired to a hermitage near the Abbey of Remiremont.

Alt. Death:
Cave in Vosages Mountains, Austrasia

Arnold married Doda (Clothilde) Of DE SAVOY about 596. Doda was born about 578 in Old Sachsen (Saxony); died after 615. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Clothilde
• Name: Clothilde De SAXE
• Name: Clothilde Von SACHSEN
• Name: Clothilde VON SACHSEN
• _UID: A6F4F1062AD643D7913CC594D7AF28D150B7

Notes:

Source: lorenfamily.com

Relationship (J,M&L):
47th Great-grandparent

Notes:

Married:
NOTE MARRIED

Other Events:

• Name: De Landen
• Name: Pepin (Pippin) De LANDEN
• Name: Pepin De BRABANT
• Name: Pepin Mayor Of The Palace Of AUSTRASIA
• _UID: 22CCB646CFB24FB084470F2CFDBE246BBA5E
• Titled: 623

Notes:

[Blessed Pepin of Landen (AC)
(also known as Pippin)

Died February 21, c. 639. Pepin was, perhaps, the most important, powerful person in the empire during his age. As duke of Brabant and mayor of the palace (first minister) of kings Clotaire II, Dagobert I, and Sigebert III, he determined much of the policy of the Franks. Pepin, the ancestor of the Carolingian dynasty of French kings, was the husband of Blessed Itta and father of Grimoald, of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles and of Saint Begga. He is described as "a lover of peace and the constant defender of truth and justice," though it may not seem that way at first glance.

Pepin and Bishop Arnulf of Metz aided King Clotaire II of Neustria in overthrowing Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia in 613. In recognition of the important roles they played, Clotaire appointed them mayors of the palace to rule Austrasia for Clotaire's son Dagobert I from 623. When Pepin rebuked Dagobert (who had succeeded his father about 629) for his licentious life, Dagobert discharged him and he retired to Aquitaine. Dagobert still respected him enough to appoint him tutor of his three-year-old son Sigebert before his death in 638, and Pepin returned and ruled the kingdom until his own death the following year.

Pepin worked to spread the faith throughout the kingdom, defended Christian towns from Slavic invaders, and chose responsible men to fill vacant sees. The marriage of his daughter, Begga, and Bishop Arnulf's son, Segislius, produced Pepin of Herstal, the first of the Carolingian dynasty in France. Pepin of Landen was buried at Landen, but his relics were later translated to Nivelle, where they are now enshrined with those of his wife and daughter Gertrude. Here is feast is kept. Pepin was never canonized but is listed as a saint in some of the old Belgic martyrologies and a litany published by the authority of the archbishop of Mechlin (Benedictines, Delaney, Encyclopedia, Husenbeth).


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Relationship (J,M&L):
40th Great-grandparent

Titled:
Duke of Brabant

Titled:
Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia

Pepin married Saint Itta "Blessed Ida" Of NIVELLES, Saint in 614. Itta (daughter of Arnoaldus Of Schelde SAXONY, Bishop Of Metz and Dode (Oda) Of HERISTAL) was born about 591 in Landen, Liege, Belgium; died in 652 in Abbey Of Nivelles, Brabant, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Blessed Ida
• Name: Itta (St.) De NIVELLES
• Name: Itte (Itta) Of LANDEN
• _UID: F0F6F9D78A204A4BBB6CECE1E06884D58AA0
• Event: Abt 640
• Occupation: Between 640 and 646
• Alt. Death: 8 May 652; Alt. Death

Notes:

Blessed Ida of Nivelles, OSB Widow (AC)

(also known as Itta, Iduberga)

Died 652. After the death of Blessed Pepin of Landen, his wife Ida built a double monastery at Nivelles. She and her younger daughter, Saint Gertrude entered the monastery, which was placed under the Benedictine Rule and governed by Gertrude (Benedictines). Several art historians give a stag with flaming horns as the emblem of Saint Ida of Nivelles, but it seems likely that this is a confusion with Ida of Toggenburg, whose proper attribute it is (Roeder). She is invoked against toothache and erysipelas (Roeder).

Relationship (J,M&L):
40th Great-grandparent

Event:
Founded the Abbey of Nivelles

Occupation:
1st Abbess of Nivelles (Brabant, Belgium)

Alt. Death:
Abbey of Nivelles