France, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Pépin "The Short" King of

France, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Pépin "The Short" King of

Male 715 - 768  (53 years)

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  • Name France, Pépin "The Short" King of  [1, 2
    Title Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia 
    Born 715  [2
    • Austrasia
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Sep 768  St Denis, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I6539  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 

    Father Austrasia, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Charles "Martel" Mayor of The Palace,   b. Abt 688, Heristol, Leige, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 741  (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Austrasia, Dutchess of Austrasia Rotrude (Chrotude) Duchess of,   b. Abt 690, Of, (Moselle), Austrasia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 724  (Age 34 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F2865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laon, QUEEN OF FRANCE Berthe (Bertrade) Countess of,   b. Abt 720, , Laon, Austrasia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 783, , Choisy, Bourgogne Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married Abt 740  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Holy Roman Empire, King of France Charlemagne Emperor of The,   b. 2 Apr 747, Aachen, Rhineland, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 813/14, Aix la Chapelle Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [natural]
     2. France, Rothaide Princess of,   b. Abt 744, Of, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Austrasia, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. France, A NUN Adélaïde Princess of,   b. Abt 746, Of, Aachen, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Abbaye De St Arnoul, Metz, Austrasia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Franks, Gertrude Princess of The,   b. Abt 748, Of, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Carloman, King of Burgundy,   b. Abt 751, Of, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 771, Samoussy, Austrasia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)  [natural]
     6. France, a nun Gisele Princess of,   b. 757, Of, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 811  (Age 54 years)  [natural]
     7. Franks, Pepin Prince of The,   b. 758, Of, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 762  (Age 4 years)  [natural]
     8. Franks, Ade Princess of The,   b. 759, Of, Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May  [natural]
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F2878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 


    • Pepin the Short (714?-768), mayor of the palace of Austrasia and king of the Franks (751-768). Pepin deposed Childeric III, the last king of the Merovingian dynasty, to become the first king of the Carolingian dynasty. When Pope Stephen II (III) was threatened by the Lombards, Pepin led an army that defeated them. He ceded to the pope territory that became the foundation for the Papal States. Pepin enlarged his own kingdom by capturing Aquitaine in southwestern France.

  • Sources 
    1. [S327] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ancestral File (TM).
      Date of Import: Feb 3, 2000

    2. [S1026] Royalty for Commoners:The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Roderick W. Stuart, (Name: Genealogical Publishing Company; Date: Jan 1, 2002;), Pages 94-95.