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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. The son of the powerful Frankish statesman Ansegisel ...
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.
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Apr 1, 2024 · Pippin II (died Dec. 16, 714, Jupille, near Liège [now in Belgium]) was the ruler of the Franks (687–714), the first of the great Carolingian mayors of the palace. The son of Begga and Ansegisel, who were, respectively, the daughter of Pippin I and the son of Bishop Arnulf of Metz, Pippin established himself as mayor of the palace in ...
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Apr 1, 2024 · Carolingian dynasty. Pippin II (born c. ad 823—died after 864, Senlis, France) was the Carolingian king of Aquitaine. The son of Pippin I of Aquitaine (d. 838), he was forced to fight for his inheritance. He gained the throne about 845 after defeating King Charles II the Bald, who had received authority over Aquitaine from Louis the Pious.
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Pippinids (maternal) Father. Ansegisel. Mother. Begga. 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. Categories: 630s births. 710s deaths.
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- Charles Martel
Charles's father, Pepin of Herstal, had united the Frankish realm by conquering Neustria and Burgundy. Pepin was the first to call himself Duke and Prince of the Franks, a title later taken up by Charles. Contesting for power The Frankish kingdoms at the time of the death of Pepin of Heristal (714).
Feb 19, 2017 · Charles Martel (714 – 741) 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.
