Pepin Herstal Peippinid

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• Name: Pepin of Herstal
• Reference Number: 8183

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BIOGRAPHY FROM GENEALOGICS.ORG:

Pippin was born about 635, the grandson and namesake of Pippin I 'the Elder' from the marriage of Pippin's daughter Begga and Ansegisel, son of Arnulf, bishop of Metz. That marriage united the two houses of the Pippinids and the Arnulfings which created what would be called the Carolingian dynasty. Pippin II was probably born in Herstal (Héristal), in modern Belgium (where his centre of power lay), whence his epithet (he is sometimes called 'of Heristal').

As _major domus_ (mayor) of Austrasia, Pippin and Martin, duke of Laon, fought the Neustrian mayor Ebroin, who had designs on all Frankland. Ebroin defeated the Austrasians at Lucofao (Bois-du-Fay, near Laon) and came close to uniting all the Franks under his rule; however he was assassinated in 681, the victim of a combined attack by his numerous enemies. Pippin immediately made peace with his successor, Waratton.

However, Waratton's successor Berthar, and the Neustrian king Theuderic III, who since 679 was nominal king of all the Franks, made war on Austrasia. The king and his mayor were decisively defeated at the Battle of Tertry (Textrice) in the Vermandois in 687. Berthar and Theuderic withdrew themselves to Paris, where Pippin followed and eventually forced on them a peace treaty with the condition that Berthar leave his office. Pippin was created mayor in all three Frankish kingdoms (Austrasia, Neustria, and Burgundy) and began calling himself Duke and Prince of the Franks (_dux et princeps Francorum_). In the ensuing quarrels, Berthar killed his mother-in-law Ansfled and fled. His wife Anstrude married Pippin's eldest son Drogo, duke of Champagne, and Pippin's place in Neustria was secured.

Over the next several years, Pippin subdued the Alemanni, Friesians and Franconians, bringing them within the Frankish sphere of influence. He also began the evangelisation of Germany. In 695 he placed Drogo in the Burgundian mayorship and his other son Grimoald in the Neustrian one.

Around 670 Pippin had married Plektrudis, who had inherited substantial estates in the Moselle region. She was the mother of Drogo of Champagne and Grimoald, both of whom died before their father. However, Pippin also had a mistress named Chalpaida/Alpais who bore him two more sons: Charles and Childebrand. Just before Pippin's death, Plektrudis convinced him to disinherit his bastards in favour of his grandson Theudoald, the son of Grimoald, who was still young (and amenable to Plektrudis' control).

Pippin died suddenly at an old age on 15 November 714, at Jupille near Herstal. His legitimate grandchildren claimed themselves to be Pippin's true successors and, with the help of Plektrudis, tried to maintain the position of Mayor of the Palace after Pippin's death. However, Charles had gained favour among the Austrasians, primarily for his military prowess and ability to keep them well supplied with booty from his conquests. Despite the efforts of Plektrudis to silence her rival's child by imprisoning him, Charles Martel became the sole mayor of the palace and de facto ruler of Francia after a civil war which lasted for more than three years after Pippin's death.

Family/Spouse: Plectrudis (Bayern) von Herstal. Plectrudis was born before 670 in Herstel, Liege, Belgium; died after 717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pepin married Alpais of Herstal Unknown before 690. Alpais was born about 654; died about 714. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Martel Prince of the Franks Peppinid was born on 23 Aug 676; died on 22 Oct 741.

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• Reference Number: 8073

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BIOGRAPHY FROM GENEALOGICS.ORG:

Ansegisel was born about 610, the son of the powerful Austrasian nobleman Arnulf, bishop of Metz. Ansegisel served King Sigbert III of Austrasia (634-656) as a duke (Latin _dux_, a military leader). Ansegisel's brother Chlodulf became bishop of Metz.

Some time after 639 Ansegisel married Begga, the daughter of Pippin 'the Elder', also a powerful Austrasian nobleman and lifelong friend of Arnulf of Metz. They had several children of whom their son Pippin II is known to have progeny.

Ansegisel was killed in a feud sometime after 675 but before 679, by his enemy Gundewin. Begga lived until 693.

Ansegisel married Begga of Landen Pippinid about 644. Begga was born about 613; died on 17 Dec 693. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 8074

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BIOGRAPHY FROM GENEALOGICS.ORG:

Begga was born about 613, daughter of Major Domus Pippin 'the Elder' and his wife Itta/Iduburga. Sometime after 639 Begga married Ansegisel, a military leader of King Sigbert III of Austrasia. They had several children of whom Pippin is known to have progeny. Ansegisel was killed in a feud sometime after 675 but before 679, by his enemy Gundewind. After his death Begga went on a pilgrimage to Rome. When she returned she built seven chapels representing the seven principal churches of Rome. These chapels were at Andenne on the river Meuse in Belgium. She also built a convent there, then became a nun, joined her own convent, and became its abbess.

Begga died on 17 December 694/695 and is buried in Andenne at St. Begga's Collegiate Church.