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Bertrada of Laon. 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, plus five other children.
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Sep 7, 2016 · Bertrada of Laon is one of the very few women of the century about whom we can know anything more than just a name and a marital disposition. But from what we can see of her, particularly one series of events late in her life, she must have been a formidable lady. She was born sometime between 710 and 727, in Laon, France, of noble parents.
Blessed Bertrada of Laon, also known as Bertrada the Pious, Bertrada la Pia, Bertha, or Berta, was a remarkable figure in medieval history. She was born in the year 726 and lived until the 12th of July, 783, when she passed away peacefully due to natural causes. Bertrada is best known for her marriage to King Pepin the Short, making her the Queen of the Franks. Together, she and Pepin had a ...
Bertha (719–783)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 known as Charlemagne (c. Source for ...
Feb 25, 2023 · Bertrada of Laon was a Frankish queen, wife of Pepin the Short and mother of Charlemagne. She was born between 710 and 727 in Laon, France, and died on July 12, 783, in Choisy-au-Bac, France. She was buried at the Saint Denis Basilica. Bertrada was known as "Bertha Broadfoot" for unknown reasons. Her father was Count Charibert of Laon, and her mother was Bertrada of Prüm, who founded Prüm ...
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