NameRotrude (Chrotude) , Duchess Of Austrasia
Birthabt 690
Death724
Notes for Rotrude (Chrotude) , Duchess Of Austrasia
Notes;
Weis" "Ancestral Roots. . ." (50:11), (190:11), says she was the sister of Wido, identified without proof by the Abbe Chaume as son of ST. LIEVIN. Also mentioned (191:11).
Comments posted to GEN-MEDIEVAL by Don Stone: . . "Rotrude's possible descent from Syagrius, great- grandson of Flavius
Afranius Syagrius, is given by Settipani (1989), but see also Settipani's more recent comments (1990, pp. 20-3)."
1. Carloman
2. Pepin_III
3. Hiltrude*
4. Landrada of_Austrasia
5. Alda of_Austrasia
Notes for Charles "Martel" (Spouse 1)
Notes:
Weis" "Ancestral Roots. . ." (50:11), (190:11), (191:11).
In 732, he defeated the Saracens at the Battle of Tours, ensuring that Europe would develope as a Christian, rather than an Islamic, continent. This was one of the most important battles faught in all the history of mankind.
Family 1: Rotrude
1. Carloman
2. Pepin_III
3. Hiltrude*
4. Landrada of_Austrasia
5. Alda of_Austrasia
Family 2: Rothais
1. Bernard
Family 3: Swanhild*
* Marriage: 725
Family 4:
* Marriage: NOT MARRIED
1. Hieronymus