Charles "The Hammer" Martel, son of Pepin "The Mediocre" Austrasia and Alpaide of Aupois. Born Aug 23, 676 at Heristal, Liége, Belgium, died Oct 22, 741 at Oise River, Quierzy, Aisne, France, 65 years, buried at St. Denis Basilica, Paris, Île-de-France, France Married ± 713 (approximately 11 years married) to: Rotrou of Treves, daughter of Lievin "Saint Leutwinus" Treves and Willigrade of Rhodobertus. Born ± 690 at Traves, Franche-Comté, France, died 724, approximately 34 years Children: 1. CarlomanBorn ± 713 at Moselle, Lorraine, France, died Dec 4, 755 at Cassino Monaster, Monte Cassino, Frosinone, Italy, approximately 42 years 2. Pepin "The Short" FranksBorn 714 at Juville, Lorraine, France, died Sep 24, 768 at St. Denis Basilica, Paris, Île-de-France, France, 53 or 54 years, buried at St. Denis Basilica, Paris, Île-de-France, France 3. Carloman of the FranksBorn ± 715 at Austrasia, Flanders now Belgium, died Aug 17, 755 at Monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy, approximately 40 years 4. Bernard of FranksBorn ± 720 at Austrasia, France, died Ancestral Roots describes him as younger brother of Pepin the Short. Since they don't indicate half brother or illegitimate brother, I am assuming a full brother. |
2nd marriage Charles "The Hammer" Martel, son of Pepin "The Mediocre" Austrasia and Alpaide of Aupois. Married before 718 (at least 23 years married) to: Swanhilde of Carolingian, daughter of Grimaldo Bavaria and Viletrude. Born ± 700 at Heristal, Liége, Belgium, died Child: |