Pepin the Elder, aka Pippin von Landen or Pepin of Landen. Began theCarolingian Dynasty of rulers of the Kingdom of France.
Pepin von Landen became Mayor of the Palace in the Merovingian / Frankishkingdom of Austrasia for King Dagobert in 628 until 639. Acted as one ofhis chief counselors, along with Arnoldus/Arnulf Bishop of Metz, for thekingdom of Austrasia. Pepin ruled when Clovis II was on the throne, andwas succeeded in 639 by Grimoald.