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Childebrand I | |
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c. 678 Autun, Francia |
Died | 751 (aged 72–73) Autun, Francia |
Nationality | Frank |
Father | Pepin of Herstal |
Mother | Alpaida |
Childebrand I (678 – 743 or 751) was a Frankish duke (dux), illegitimate son of Pepin of Heristal and Alpaida, and brother of Charles Martel. [1] [2] [3] He was born in Autun, where he later died. He married Emma of Austrasia and was given Burgundy by his father, becoming a duke. [4] [5] He distinguished himself in the expulsion of the Saracens from Francia alongside his brother when he captured Marseille, one of the largest cities still in Umayyad hands. [3]
He was the patron of the continuator of the Chronicle of Fredegar, as was his son Nibelung I or Nivelon. [2] [6]
Some scholars believe that Childebrand was actually the half-brother of Charles Martel, related through his father. [2] [7] His date of death is also contentious, as some sources place his death at 743 while others claim he lived until 751. [4]
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Childebrand I | |
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Born |
c. 678 Autun, Francia |
Died | 751 (aged 72–73) Autun, Francia |
Nationality | Frank |
Father | Pepin of Herstal |
Mother | Alpaida |
Childebrand I (678 – 743 or 751) was a Frankish duke (dux), illegitimate son of Pepin of Heristal and Alpaida, and brother of Charles Martel. [1] [2] [3] He was born in Autun, where he later died. He married Emma of Austrasia and was given Burgundy by his father, becoming a duke. [4] [5] He distinguished himself in the expulsion of the Saracens from Francia alongside his brother when he captured Marseille, one of the largest cities still in Umayyad hands. [3]
He was the patron of the continuator of the Chronicle of Fredegar, as was his son Nibelung I or Nivelon. [2] [6]
Some scholars believe that Childebrand was actually the half-brother of Charles Martel, related through his father. [2] [7] His date of death is also contentious, as some sources place his death at 743 while others claim he lived until 751. [4]
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