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Male Mayor Charles Martel (The Hammer) Carolingian Of The Palace Of Austrasia Click to view Mayor Charles Martel (The Hammer) Carolingian Of The Palace Of Austrasia in the family tree

Charles Martel, known as The Hammer, was born in 0689 in Heristal,Belgium.1   The Hammer's father was King Pepin II Carolingian Of Astrasia/France and his mother was Alpaide De Austrasia - Concubine.  His paternal grandparents were Duke Ansigisen Merovigian Of Brabant, Mayor Of The Palace Of Austrasia and Saint, Lady Beggue De Austrasia; his maternal grandfather was Childebrande De Austrasia. He had three brothers named Nivelon II, Childebrand I and Sigibert. He had three half-brothers named Dreux, Drogo and Grimoald.  He died in Quierzy,France.  He was buried in Monastery,St Denis,Seine,France.1 


The Hammer's first family with Duchess Chrotrude De Treves Of Austrasia

‌The Hammer and Chrotrude were married in a religious ceremony in 0709.2   They had four sons and two daughters, named Jerome, Carloman, The Short, Hieronmus Martel, Landree and Chiltrude.


The Hammer's second family with Lady Susanhild Agilolfing Of Bavaria

‌The Hammer and Susanhild were married in a religious ceremony in 0725.  They had three daughters named Gisele, Aude and Alda.


The Hammer's third family with Galiana Concubine

They had a son named Bernard.

1 LDS Website @ 1838839
2 {ausbert.FTW}
3 Ancestry.com 134070.GED
4 LDS Website @ 1838839
Further source/citation:
World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1563

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