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Male King Charles Martel of Franks (The Hammer) Click to view King Charles Martel of Franks (The Hammer) in the family tree

Charles Martel of Franks, known as The Hammer, was born in 0676 in Heristal, Liege, Belgium.  The Hammer's father was Pepin of Heristal and his mother was Aupais.  His paternal grandparents were Duke Ansgise of Austrasia and Begga of Landen; his maternal grandfather was Childebrand. He had two brothers named Childebrand of Perracy and Childebrand of Perracy. He had a half-brother named Drogo of Champagne.  He died at the age of 65 on October 22nd, 0741 in Quierzy, Aisne, France.


The Hammer's first family with Suanhildeof Bayern

‌The Hammer and Suanhildeof Bayern were married in a religious ceremony in 0725.  They had two sons and two daughters, named Carloman of Austrasia, Carloman of Austrasia, Landradeof Austrasia and of France.


The Hammer's second family with Rotrou or Chrotudeof Alammania

They had three sons and two daughters, named Carloman of Franks, Le bref -The short, Bernhard of Italy, Audeof Austrasia and Audeof Austrasia.


The Hammer's third family with Rothailde

They had a son named Hieronumous Martel.

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