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Name:
Charles Martel
 Relationship to Catherine de la Pole
Birth:
676 Heristal, Leige, Belgium
Father:
Pepin II de Heristal
Mother:
Alpais de Heristal
Married:
Rotrude de Treves
Children:
Carloman
Born: ABT 715 Moselle, Austrasia
Died: 754
L Hesbaye
Born:
Married:
Swanhilde of Bavaria 725
Children:
Landrade
Born: ABT 726
Married:
Rotrude de Treves
Children:
Pepin III the Short
Born: ABT 714
Died: 24 SEP 768 St. Denis, Paris, France
Married:
Sunnichild
Children:
Chiltrud Martel
Born: ABT 741
Married:
Rotrude de Treves
Children:
Chiltrude
Born: ABT 716 Austrasia
Died: 754
Auda Martel
Born: ABT 713 Swabia
Married:
Swanhilde of Bavaria 725
Children:
Bernard de Toulouse
Born: ABT 730
Died: ABT 784
Death:
22 OCT 741 Quierey, Aisne, France
Remarks:
Grandfather of Charlemagne. Charles was known for his military successes. He was victor at Battle of Tours over the invading Saracens, a major step in defending Western Christian civilization. Martel=Hammer.

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