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Marble's Royal Ancestry - Charlemagne to Carter/Sadler - 37 Generations




Generation No. 1


1. CHARLES4 MARTEL (PEPIN3 II, ANSEGISEL2, ARNULF1 DE METZ) was born 676 in Heristal, Liege (Belgium), and died October 22, 741 in Quirzy, Aisne, France. He married CHROTRUD.


Notes for CHARLES MARTEL:
Reference:

Electric Library, http://www.encyclopedia.com/

Charles Martel
688?-741, Frankish ruler, illegitimate son of PEPIN of Heristal and grandfather of CHARLEMAGNE. Although never king, he ruled as mayor of the palace (714-41). He united all MEROVINGIAN kingdoms under his rule and halted the European invasion of the MOORS. His sons, PEPIN the Short and Carloman, divided the Frankish lands at his death.

More About CHARLES MARTEL:
Fact 1: Title: "The Hammer" of Franks, King of Franks
Fact 2: warrior who crushed the Saracens of Spain

       Child of CHARLES MARTEL and CHROTRUD is:

2. i.   PEPIN5 III, b. Abt. 715, Austrasia; d. September 24, 768, St. Denis.



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