Chapter XV: Appendix: A

GENEALOGY OF THE ANCESTORS OF CHARLES THE GREAT

St. Arnulf, 582–640; Pippin “of Landin,” = Itta (?)
Bishop of Metz, 612–627 (?) 585–639. | 591–651.
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Chlodulf, 599–696; Adelgisel or = Becga Grimwald Gertrude,
Bishop of Metz, 656–696. Ansegisel, | 615–694. †658. Abbess of
605–685 (?) | | Nivelles,
| | 625–659.
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| Childebert proclaimed king by
| his father, 657.
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Plectrudis = Pippin “of Heristal,” = Alphaida
| 631–714. ·
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Drogo, Grimwald, Hrotrudis = Charles Martel, = Swanahild.
†708. †714. | 686–741. |
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Theudwald. | Grifo, †753.
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Carloman, PIPPIN I., = Bertrada, †783.
713–755; _b._ 714; |
abdicated 747. crowned |
752, †768. |
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CHARLES the Great, _b._ 742 (?), CARLOMAN, _b._ 751,
king 768, Emperor 800, †814. king 768, †771.

_Note._--Many of the above dates are conjectural.