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Bertrada (born c. 670; died after 720), also called Berthe or Bertree, is known to be the mother of Charibert of Laon, with whom she is co-founder and benefactor of the Prüm Abbey. They founded the abbey in 721. [1]
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Jan 4, 2015 · Genealogy for Bertrada, Countess Of Laon (c.695 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 245 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
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The only information known about Bertrada or Berta comes from the founding of the Abbey of Prüm with Charibert in 721.... However, it's disputedas to whether the Bertrada in question was actually Charibert's wife. Bertrada was born about 670. or A popular genealogy shows her born 0730 in Rouergue, Toulouse, France. Such a date would move her in tim...
The name of her husband is unknown. This profile is showing her married to Fredelon Toulouse formerly De Toulouse Some genealogies show Martin de Laonas the husband of Bertrada and father of Charibert, however, no verification has yet been found for this. Christian Settipani has proposed in an updated family tree table for Charlemagne that Bertrada...
The editor of Einhard's Annals in the MGH SS series records that "Pippinus…uxoris pater et Avia Charibertus et Bertradana" founded the monastery of Prüm. This is presumably based on the charter dated 23 Jun 720 under which "Bertrada seu Berta et filius meus Chairibertus" donated property to Prüm, witnessed by "Bernarius, Chrodolande, Theodericus", ...
She died after 721 in France. It is not known where she died or is buried. The Find A Grave reference showing her buried in Saint Denis Basilica has confused her with her granddaughter who is buried there. The Cathedral of Saint Dennis is specific that it is "Pépin Le Bref (751-758) et Berthe, dite au grand pied (726-783)" who is buried there.
Charles Cawley reports that Bertrada had three children: 1. Hardrad, died after 720. The Monumenta Epternacensia record a donation by "Berta, filiis meis Chardradus et Harbertus". 2. Charibert [Heribert], died after 23 Jun 720. "Bertrada seu Berta et filius meus Chairibertus" donated property to Prüm by charter dated 23 Jun 720, although the charte...
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Bertrada of Laon (born between 710 and 727 - 12 July 783), also known as Bertrada the Younger or Bertha Broadfoot (cf. Latin: Regina pede aucae i.e. the queen with the goose-foot), was a Frankish queen. She was the wife of Pepin the Short and the mother of Charlemagne, Carloman and Gisela.
Bertrada von Laon Königin der Franken was born about 0720, in Laon, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France as the daughter of Heribert Graf von Laon. She married Pippin III. 'der Jüngere' König der Franken in 0741, in France. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters.
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Bertrada of Laon, also called Bertha of the Big Foot, (720 July 12, 783) was a Frankish queen. She was born in Laon, in today's Aisne, France, the daughter of Caribert of Laon and Bertrade of Cologne. She married Pippin III (Pippin the Short) in 740.
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