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" CHLODOVECH [Clovis] ([678]-695, bur Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiègne, basilique Saint-Etienne). "Chlodoveus rex Francorum" names "avunculi nostri Chlothacharii et Childerici…et genitor nostri Theuderici quondam regis…avos nostros Chlodoveus quondam rex" in his deed dated 1 Jun 691, subscribed by "genitricis nostræ Chrodechildis reginæ"[471]. He is named as son of Theoderich in the Cartulaire of Saint-Bertin[472]. The Liber Historiæ Francorum names "Chlodoveus filius eius [=Theuderici regis]…puer…ex regina…Chrodchilde" when recording his succession to his father and reign of two years[473]. He succeeded his father in 690 as CLOVIS III King of the Franks, under the authority of Pepin d'Herstal [Carolingian], but died after "having reigned four years"”

FMG, online http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MEROVINGIANS.htm, FRANKS, Merovingian Kings. Kings of the FRANKS [451/57]-751, Kings of NEUSTRIA and AUSTRASIA.¹

" CHILDEBERT (-14 Apr 711, bur Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiègne, basilique Saint-Etienne). "Childebertus rex Francorum" names "geneture nostro Theuderico condam rige" in his deed dated 14 Mar 697[475]. "Hildebertus" is named brother of King Clovis III in the Cartulaire of Saint-Bertin[476]. The Liber Historiæ Francorum names "Childebertus frater eius [=Chlodoveus rex]" when recording that he succeeded his brother[477]. He succeeded his brother in 695 as CHILDEBERT III King of the Franks, under the authority of Pepin d'Herstal [Carolingian]. The Annales Metenses record the death of "Hildebertus rex" in 708 and his burial "Cauciaco in basilica sancti Stephani martyris"[478]. The Liber Historiæ Francorum records the death of "Childebertus rex" after a reign of 17 years and his burial "Cauciaeco monasterio in basilica sancti Stephani protomartyris"[479]. The Continuator of Fredegar records his death after reigning sixteen years and his burial place[480]. m [ERMENECHILDIS], daughter of ---. Settipani states that Ermenechildis is named as the wife of King Childebert III in the 12th century Gesta Episcoporum Tullensis[481]. She is not named in the Vita Dagoberto III Regis Francorum which relates the life of her son[482]. King Childebert III & his wife had one child:”

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Childebert was buried at basilique Saint-Etienne, Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiègne.¹ He died on 14 April 1711.¹

" m BERTRADA, daughter of ---. The editor of Einhard's Annals in the MGH SS series records that "Pippinus…uxoris pater et Avia Charibertus et Bertradana" founded the monastery of Prüm[514]. This is presumably based on the charter dated 23 Jun 720 under which "Bertrada seu Berta et filius meus Chairibertus" donated property to Prüm, witnessed by "Bernarius, Chrodolande, Theodericus"[515], although the charter is probably spurious as it predates the foundation of the abbey. It is assumed that this refers to the mother of Charibert, father of Queen Bertrada, although another possibility is that it refers to the wife of Charibert and an otherwise unknown son of Charibert, brother of Queen Bertrada. The Monumenta Epternacensia record a donation by "Berta, filiis meis Chardradus et Harbertus"[516].”

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Bertrada (Berta) Merovingian Princess married Martin of Laon.³

"BERTRADA [Berta] "au Grand Pied" ([720]-Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiègne 12 Jun 783[520], bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). The Annales Laurissenses record the marriage in 749 of "Bertradem cognomine Bertam, Cariberti Laudunensis comitis filiam" and "Pippinus"[521]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" donated property to found Kloster Prüm by charter dated 13 Aug 762 which names "coniux mea Bertrada?genitor suus Heribertus"[522]. Pepin planned to divorce his wife, but was convinced otherwise by Pope Paul I in 762. After the death of her husband, Bertrada assumed a prominent role in government. She tried unsuccessfully to reconcile her two sons, meeting with Carloman at Seltz and also travelling to Italy in 770[523]. The necrology of Argenteuil Priory records the death "IV Id Jul" of "Bertrada regina"[524]. m ([743/44]) PEPIN maior domus, son of CHARLES "Martel" maior domus of Austrasia and Neustria [Carolingian] & his first wife Chrothrudis (715-Saint-Denis 24 Sep 768, bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). He succeeded in 751 as PEPIN ?le Bref? King of the Franks.”

FMG, online http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MEROVINGIANS.htm, FRANKS, Merovingian Kings. Kings of the FRANKS [451/57]-751, Kings of NEUSTRIA and AUSTRASIA.³

"PEPIN, son of CHARLES "Martel" & his first wife Chrothrudis (715-Saint-Denis 24 Sep 768, bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). Einhard names "Karlomannum?et Pippinum atque Grifonem" as the three sons of "Karlus maior domus" when recording the latter's death[1]. He succeeded his father as maior domus jointly with his brother Carloman. They deprived their half-brother Grifo of his inheritance and defeated him after he rebelled against them. In the division of territories agreed with his brother Carloman, Pepin governed Neustria, Burgundy, Provence, Metz and Trier. The brothers were faced with revolts in Frisia, Bavaria, Alemannia and Aquitaine. As a symbolic assertion of their authority, they nominated Childeric III as Merovingian king in 743. In 745, Pepin appropriated the province of Alemannia for himself. He deposed King Childeric III at Soissons in Nov 751, with approval from Pope Zacharius[2], and succeeded as PEPIN ?le Bref? King of the Franks. He was anointed king at Saint-Denis 28 Jul 754 by Pope Stephen III [II], who had come to France to seek Pepin's help against the Lombards[3]. During his expedition to Italy the following year, Pepin obliged the Lombards to accept the independence of Rome, marking the beginning of the Papal State. He captured Narbonne from the Muslim invaders in [759], and finally conquered Aquitaine after the death of Duke Waifar in 768. The necrology of Prüm records the death "768 VIII Kal Oct" of "Pippinus vir illuster"[4]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Pipinus rex"[5]. The Annales Metenses record the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Pippinus" and his burial "in basilica beati Dionysii"[6]. His burial place is confirmed by the Annales Laurissenses which record that the body of "domna Berta regina" was transferred to "ecclesia sancti Dionysii martiris" next to her husband[7].
m ([743/44]) BERTRADA [Berta] "au Grand Pied", daughter of CHARIBERT Comte de Laon & his wife --- ([720]-Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiègne 12 Jul 783[8], bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). The Annales Laurissenses record the marriage in 749 of "Bertradem cognomine Bertam, Cariberti Laudunensis comitis filiam" and "Pippinus"[9]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" donated property to found Kloster Prüm by charter dated 13 Aug 762 which names "coniux mea Bertrada?genitor suus Heribertus"[10]. Pepin planned to divorce his wife, but was convinced otherwise by Pope Paul I in 762. After the death of her husband, she assumed a prominent role in government. She tried unsuccessfully to reconcile her two sons, meeting with Carloman at Seltz and also travelling to Italy in 770[11]. The Annales Fuldenses record that "Berhta regina" brought "filiam Desiderii regis Langobardorum" back from Italy as the wife for "Karolo filio suo"[12]. The Annales Laurissenses record the death "783 IV Id Jul" of "domna Berta regina", her burial "in Cauciaco", and the subsequent transfer of her body to "ecclesia sancti Dionysii martiris" next to her husband[13]. The necrology of Argenteuil Priory records the death "IV Id Jul" of "Bertrada regina"[14]. King Pepin & his wife had six children:”.⁴