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Pepin, or Pippin the Hunchback (French: Pépin le Bossu, German: Pippin der Buckelige; c. 768/769 – 811) was a Frankish prince. He was the eldest son of Charlemagne and noblewoman Himiltrude. He developed a humped back after birth, leading early medieval historians to give him the epithet "hunchback".
- Himiltrude
Her son Pepin, who suffered from a spinal deformity and was...
- Pepin of Italy
Pepin was confirmed in this rule of Italy while also gaining...
- Himiltrude
Jan 25, 2023 · Despite his illegitimate status as compared to Charlemagne’s other sons, Pippin the Hunchback was still able to cobble together status and influence for himself. He became the acquaintance of leading noblemen in Charlemagne’s empire and forged a close-knit network of political allies.
"Pepin, or Pippin the Hunchback (French: Pépin le Bossu, German: Pippin der Buckelige; c. 768 / 769 – 811) was a Frankish prince. He was the eldest son of Charlemagne and noblewoman Himiltrude. He developed a humped back after birth, leading early medieval historians to give him the epithet "hunchback".
Apr 12, 2024 · Pepin the Hunchback (769-811) Charlemagne’s first known partner was a Frankish noblewoman named Himiltrude. She gave birth to Charlemagne’s oldest child, a son named Pepin—the same name as...
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Dec 16, 2023 · His first son to reach adulthood, Pepin the Hunchback, was disinherited, revolted against his father, and was defeated and sent to a monastery. The other three that survived infancy were given royal titles across Charlemagne’s empire in preparation for their own ascent.
Feb 26, 2024 · Pepin (April 777 – 8 July 810) was the son of Charlemagne and king of Italy (781–810) under the authority of his father. Pepin was the second son of Charlemagne by his then-wife Hildegard.[1] He was born Carloman, but when his half-brother Pepin the Hunchback betrayed their father, the royal name Pepin passed to him.