| Home Surname List Name Index Email Us | 49th Generation1355433728. Pepin, Mayor of The Palace of Austrasia (*+) was born about 635 in Of Herstal, Duchy of Austrasia, West Francia (France). Pepin II, d. 714, mayor of the palace (680–714) of the Frankish territory of Austrasia; grandson of Pepin of Landen and father of Charles Martel. After defeating the nobles of Neustria at the battle of Tertry (687), Pepin made himself mayor, or ruler, of all the Frankish kingdoms except Aquitaine, with the Merovingian dynasty retaining the nominal kingship. He defeated the Frisians, the Alemanni, and the Bavarians and established a strong government, thus laying the foundation for the empire of his descendants, the Carolingian mayors and kings. He died on 16 December 714 at the age of 79 in Junille, West Francia (France). Alpaide, Concubine of Austrasia (*) and Pepin, Mayor of The Palace of Austrasia (*+) were married about 675. 1355433729. Alpaide, Concubine of Austrasia (*) was born about 654 in Of Herstal, Duchy of Austrasia, West Francia (France). She died in Orp-Le-Grand, Brabant, Belgium. Children were:
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