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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.
Aug 20, 2005 · Bertrada of Laon, also called Bertha Broadfoot (cf. latin: Regina pede aucae i.e. the queen with the goose-foot), (710/27 – July 12, 783) was a Frankish queen. She was born in Laon, in today's Aisne, France, the daughter of Caribert of Laon.
- Pépin III, King of The Franks
- circa 720
- "Bertha met de Grote Voet"
- Birth and Parents
- Queen of The Franks
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Bertrada was also known as Berta; "au grand pied" She was born in 720 (some have as early as 710) Her father was Charibert, Count of Laon Her mother is unknown.
When Pepin assumed the Frankish Merovingian Monarchy in 751 Bertrada became Queen of the Franks. After Pepin's death she lost this title in 768. However she lived at her son Charlemagne's court and their relationship was considered to be excellent.
She died 12 Jun or Jul 783 in Choisy-au-Bac and is buried in the église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis
Issue: 6 proven According to French historian Léon Levillain, Bertrada was Pepin's first and only wife. However others believe he was also married previously as outlined by Ducret. Ducret has Pepin married with Leuthberga or Leutbergie and producing 5 children, while Levillain, Settipani, and Tessier have him only married to Bertrada and producing ...
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- Pepin (Pippinid) Des Francs
Queen of the Franks. Name variations: Bertrada, Berthrada; Berthe au grand pied; Bertrada II of Laon. Born in 719; died at Choisy on July 12, 783; daughter of Heribert also known as Caribert, count of Laon; married Pepin III the Short (715–768), mayor of Neustria (r. 741), king of the Franks (r. 747–768), in 741; children: Charles also ...
Oct 24, 2023 · She 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. Through her son, Charibert's daughter Bertrada of Laon, wife of Pippin the Short, Bertrada is the great-grandmother of Charlemagne. Weta .
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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.
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Bertrada die Jüngere, Königin der Franken was born about 0725, in Laon, Aisne, France as the daughter of Heribert Graf von Laon. She married Pippin der Jüngere, König der Franken on 22 October 0741, in Herstal, Liège, Belgium. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters.
