Pippin The Younger

Pippin The Younger was born in 0635. Pippin The Younger's father was Ansegisel and his mother was Begga. His paternal grandparents were Arnulf of Metz "Saint Arnold" and Doda; his maternal grandparents were Pepin The Elder, of Landen "Saint Pepin" and Itta. He was an only child. He died at the age of 79 in 0714.

General Notes
- Also known as Pippin of Herstal and Pepin II.
  As the Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy from 680 to 714, he gradually controlled the Frankish court. The Merovingian king Theuderic III attempted to oust Pepin from his post, but he was defeated at Tertry in 687. Pepin then became the actual ruler of Austrasia, keeping a strong influence over the other Frankish kingdoms. His descendants continued to serve as Mayors of the Palace, eventually becoming the legal rulers of the Frankish kingdoms.

Pippin The Younger's first family

Pippin The Younger and Alpaida were married. They had a son named Charles.

Children
- Charles Martel
  Charles was born in 0686. He died at the age of 55 in 0741.

Pippin The Younger and Plectrude were married. They had two sons and a daughter, named Drogo, Grimoald II and Childebrand.

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