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Pepin II (c. 635 – 16 December 714), commonly known as Pepin of Herstal, was a Frankish statesman and military leader who de facto ruled Francia as the Mayor of the Palace from 680 until his death. He took the title Duke and Prince of the Franks upon his conquest of all the Frankish realms.
Apr 1, 2024 · Pippin of Herstal. French: Pépin d’Héristal. Died: Dec. 16, 714, Jupille, near Liège [now in Belgium] Title / Office: mayor of the palace (687-714), Austrasia. House / Dynasty: Carolingian dynasty.
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Jun 7, 2017 · Pippin of Herstal (in French, Pépin d’Héristal ); also known as Pippin the Younger; also spelled Pepin. Pippin II was known for: Being the first "Mayor of the Palace" to take effective control of the kingdom of the Franks, while the Merovingian kings ruled in name only. Occupations: King. Military Leader. Places of Residence and Influence: Europe.
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Father. Pepin of Herstal. Mother. Alpaida. Charles Martel ( c. 688 – 22 October 741), [3] Martel being a sobriquet in Old French for "The Hammer", was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of the Franks from 718 until his death.
Pepin II (c. 635 – 16 December 714), commonly known as Pepin of Herstal, was a Frankish Statesman and military leader who de facto ruled Francia as the Mayor of the Palace from 680 until his death.
May 19, 2021 · Charles became the mayor of Austrasia (r. 714-741) after the death of his father, Pepin II of Herstal, and overcame the Merovingian period’s civil wars. By the end of 718, Charles united the various regions of Francia under his sole mayoral authority.
Feb 19, 2017 · Pepin of Herstal died in 714 after uniting the Frankish state. His son Grimoald II died during Pepin’s lifetime. Nevertheless, Pepin had another illegitimate son Charles, also known as Martel, which means hammer. Charles Martel would become a worthy heir to Pepin.
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