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https://www.geni.com/projects/Charlemagne-Direct-Descent-Line/1550 Sources for Reference: (Please Add) 1. Charlemagne's marriages & heirs from Charles Cawley's 'Medieval Lands' 2. The Making of Charlemagne's Europe: Legal documents surviving from the reign of Charlemagne 3. Charlemagne's marriages and heirs From Wikipaedia 4. Stewart Baldwin & Todd Farmerie's 'Henry Project' 5. Davis, RHC. A History of Medieval Europe: From Constantine to Saint Louis. London: Longman,1957. 6. Holland, Tom. Millenium: The End of the World and The Forging of Christendom. Great Britain: Little, Brown, 2008. 7. Einhard: The Life of Charlemagne 8. The Monk of Saint Gall: The Life of Charlemagne

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Sources for Reference:
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1. Charlemagne's marriages & heirs from Charles Cawley's 'Medieval Lands'
2. The Making of Charlemagne's Europe: Legal documents surviving from the reign of Charlemagne
3. Charlemagne's marriages and heirs From Wikipaedia
4. Stewart Baldwin & Todd Farmerie's 'Henry Project'
5. Davis, RHC. A History of Medieval Europe: From Constantine to Saint Louis. London: Longman,1957.
6. Holland, Tom. Millenium: The End of the World and The Forging of Christendom. Great Britain: Little, Brown,
2008.
7. Einhard: The Life of Charlemagne
8. The Monk of Saint Gall: The Life of Charlemagne

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CHARLEMAGNE'S PARENTS & SIBLINGS PEPIN, son of CHARLES "Martel" & his first wife Chrothrudis ([715]-Saint-Denis 24 Sep 768, bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). Einhard names "Karlomannum…et Pippinum atque Grifonem" as the three sons of "Karlus maior domus" when recording the latter's death. He succeeded his father as maior domus jointly with his brother Carloman. They deprived their half-brother Grifo of his inheritance and defeated him after he rebelled against them. In the division of territories agreed with his brother Carloman, Pépin governed Neustria, Burgundy, Provence, Metz and Trier. The brothers were faced with revolts in Frisia, Bavaria, Alemannia and Aquitaine. As a symbolic assertion of their authority, they nominated Childeric III as Merovingian king in 743. In 745, Pépin appropriated the province of Alemannia for himself. The Royal Frankish Annals record that Pepin deposed King Childeric III at Soissons in Nov 751, with approval from Pope Zacharius, and succeeded as PEPIN “le Bref” King of the Franks. He was anointed king at Saint-Denis 28 Jul 754 by Pope Stephen III [II], who had come to France to seek Pépin's help against the Lombards. During his expedition to Italy the following year, Pépin obliged the Lombards to accept the independence of Rome, marking the beginning of the Papal State. He recaptured Narbonne from the Muslim invaders in [759], and finally conquered Aquitaine after the death of Duke Waifar in 768. The necrology of Prüm records the death "768 VIII Kal Oct" of "Pippinus vir illuster." The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Pipinus rex." The necrology of Saint-Germain-des-Prés records the death 768 “VIII Kal Oct” of “Pippini regis.” The Annales Metenses record the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Pippinus" and his burial "in basilica beati Dionysii." His burial place is confirmed by the Annales Laurissenses which record that the body of "domna Berta regina" was transferred to "ecclesia sancti Dionysii martiris" next to her husband. m ([743/44]) BERTRADA [Berta] "au Grand Pied," daughter of CHARIBERT Comte de Laon & his wife --- ([720]-Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiègne 12 Jul 783, bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). The Annales Laurissenses record the marriage in 749 of "Bertradem cognomine Bertam, Cariberti Laudunensis comitis filiam" and "Pippinus." "Pippinus rex Francorum" donated property to found Kloster Prüm by charter dated 13 Aug 762 which names "coniux mea Bertrada…genitor suus Heribertus." Pépin planned to divorce his wife, but was convinced otherwise by Pope Paul I in 762. After the death of her husband, she assumed a prominent role in government. She tried unsuccessfully to reconcile her two sons, meeting with Carloman at Seltz and also travelling to Italy in 770. The Annales Fuldenses record that "Berhta regina" brought "filiam Desiderii regis Langobardorum" back from Italy as the wife for "Karolo filio suo." The Annales Laurissenses record the death "783 IV Id Jul" of "domna Berta regina,"her burial "in Cauciaco," and the subsequent transfer of her body to "ecclesia sancti Dionysii martiris" next to her husband. The necrology of Argenteuil Priory records the death "IV Id Jul" of "Bertrada regina." http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192 King Pépin & Bertrada had six children: 1. CHARLES ([near Aix-la-Chapelle] 2 Apr [747/48]-Aix-la-Chapelle 28 Jan 814, bur Aix-la-Chapelle, Chapelle Sainte-Marie). The Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis names (in order) "Karolum et Karlomannum et Gislam" as children of "Pipinus rex…ex Bertrada regina."On the death of his father, he received the larger part of Austrasia, Neustria and western Aquitaine, succeeding as CHARLES I Joint-King of the Franks, crowned 9 Oct 768 at Noyon. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192''' -See below 2. CARLOMAN (751-Samoussy, near Laon 4 Dec 771, bur Reims, église de l'abbaye de Saint-Rémi). The Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis names (in order) "Karolum et Karlomannum et Gislam" as children of "Pipinus rex…ex Bertrada regina." He is named second son of King Pépin and Bertrada in the Cartulaire of Saint-Bertin. At the coronation of his father in 754, Carloman was also anointed by the Pope with his brother Charles. On the death of his father, he received Burgundy, Provence, Gothia [Septimania], Alsace and Swabia, succeeding as CARLOMAN Joint King of the Franks. He refused to support his brother in suppressing a revolt in Aquitaine in Mar 769, but they were reconciled in early 770. His death is recorded in the Royal Frankish Annals. Einhard records the death"II Non Dec" 771 of "Karlomannus frater [Karoli]" at "villa Salmontiaco." The Annales Fuldenses record the death "II Non Dec 771 in villa Salmuntiaco" of "Karlomannus rex" and his burial "Remis." The Annalium Sancti Amandi records the death at "Salmuniaco 771 pridie Non Dec" of "Karlomannus." The Annales Xantenses record the death "II Non Dec 771" of "Karlomannus rex." The Annales Laurissenses record that "Carlomanni" was buried "iuxta urbem Remorum in basilicam beati Remigii" in 771. The necrology of Reims Saint-Rémi records the death "II Non Dec" of "Karlomannus Francorum rex." m ([769]) GERBERGA, daughter of --- (-772 or after). The Annales Laurissenses name "Girberga uxor Carlomanni" when recording that she left for Italy after her husband died. She is not mentioned in any of the surviving charters of her husband. The Annales Lobienses record that "uxor eius [=Karlomannus] cum duobus filiis et Otgario marchione" took refuge with "Desiderium regem, patrem suum" after the death of her husband, which would mean that she was Gerberga of the Lombards, daughter of Desiderius King of the Lombards. Settipani highlights that this may be incorrect, assuming that the text results from confusion with the first wife of Carloman's older brother King Charles being the daughter of King Desiderius, and the fact that Gerberga sought refuge at the Lombard court[30]. Another factor is also significant in deciding the question: numerous authorities, for example the Annales Fuldenses, record the visit to Italy of Queen Berta, mother of Charles and Carloman, to bring back the bride for her son Charles, but none mentions two sisters being brought back as brides for the two brothers. On the other hand, the fact that King Desiderius supported the candidacy of Gerberga's son Pépin to succeed his father could have been motivated by a close family relationship (see below). There is no direct proof of the date of Gerberga's marriage. If Gerberga was the daughter of King Desiderius, it is reasonable to suppose that the marriage would have taken place at the same time as the marriage of Carloman's brother, whose first wife was the daughter of King Desiderius, although this would leave little time for two children to have been born from the marriage before Carloman died. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192. King Carloman & his wife had two children: a) PEPIN (770-after 774). The Annales Petaviani record the birth in 770 of "Pipini filii Karlomanni." The Annales Lobienses record his mother's departure to Italy "cum duobus filiis" after her husband's death. Einhard also records that "Karlomannus frater[Karoli]…uxor eius et filii" went to Italy after Carloman died. Desiderius King of the Lombards supported Pépin's claim to succeed his father, and requested Pope Adrian I to crown him. He fled King Charles I to Verona in 774 and was later confined to a monastery. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192 3. GISELA (757-Chelles 30 Jul 810). The Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis names (in order) "Karolum et Karlomannum et Gislam" children of "Pipinus rex…ex Bertrada regina." Einhard names "Gisla unica soror" of King Charles, specifying that she was "a puellaribusannis religiosæ conversationi mancipata." The continuator of the Annales Petaviani record the birth in 757 of "Gislanæ." Abbess of Chelles 788. "Ghysela regis filia Pippini et Bertredane regine" donated "Villa Putialis" to Saint-Denis by charter dated 12Jun 799. "Carolus…rex Francorum et Langobardorum" confirmed the donation to the abbey of Saint-Denis by "illustris deo sacrata Gisla…soror nostra" by charter dated 15 Jun 799 which names "domne Bertradane genitricis nostre." Betrothed (765, contract broken 766) to LEON of Byzantium, son ofEmperor KONSTANTINOS V "Kopronymos" & his first wife Eirene [née Chichek] of the Khazars (Jan 750-8 Sep 780, bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). He succeeded in 775 as Emperor LEON IV. [m WENILO (Bishop of Laon). Settipani discusses this possible marriage, noting that "Gisela and her husband Wenilo" are listed in the obituary of Argenteuil. However, the couple's being named together in this obituary does not appear consistent with Gisela's monastic career which, as shown above, she started more than twenty years before she died.] http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192 4. PEPIN (759-[761/62]). The Annales Laurissenses record the birth in 759 of "Pippinus regis filius" who was named after his father, specifying that he lived two years and died in his third year. His birth and death two years later are recorded in the Royal Frankish Annals. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192 5. CHROTHAIS(-young, bur Metz, Saint Arnoul). "Rodthaid" is named daughter of King Pépin in the Pauli Gesta, when recording her place of burial[47]. Paulus Diaconus wrote a poem in memory of "Rothaidis filiæ Pippini regis," which names "germanus…Karolus, Pippinus pater…Pippinus proavus…abavus Anschisa…[huius] pater…beatus Arnulfus." http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192 6. ADELAIS (-young, bur Metz, Saint Arnoul). "Adelaid" is named daughter of King Pépin in the Pauli Gesta, when recording her place of burial. Paulus Diaconus wrote a poem in memory of "Adheleidis filiæ [Pippini regis]." http://fmg.a..

CHARLEMAGNE'S PARENTS & SIBLINGS
PEPIN, son of CHARLES "Martel" & his first wife Chrothrudis ([715]-Saint-Denis 24 Sep 768, bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). Einhard names "Karlomannum…et Pippinum atque Grifonem" as the three sons of "Karlus maior domus" when recording the latter's death. He succeeded his father as maior domus jointly with his brother Carloman. They deprived their half-brother Grifo of his inheritance and defeated him after he rebelled against them. In the division of territories agreed with his brother Carloman, Pépin governed Neustria, Burgundy, Provence, Metz and Trier. The brothers were faced with revolts in Frisia, Bavaria, Alemannia and Aquitaine. As a symbolic assertion of their authority, they nominated Childeric III as Merovingian king in 743. In 745, Pépin appropriated the province of Alemannia for himself. The Royal Frankish Annals record that Pepin deposed King Childeric III at Soissons in Nov
751, with approval from Pope Zacharius, and succeeded as PEPIN “le Bref” King of the Franks. He was anointed king at Saint-Denis 28 Jul 754 by Pope Stephen III [II], who had come to France to seek Pépin's help against the Lombards. During his expedition to Italy the following year, Pépin obliged the Lombards to accept the independence of Rome, marking the beginning of the Papal State. He recaptured Narbonne from the Muslim invaders in [759], and finally conquered Aquitaine after the death of Duke Waifar in 768. The necrology of Prüm records the death "768 VIII Kal Oct" of "Pippinus vir illuster." The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Pipinus rex." The necrology of Saint-Germain-des-Prés records the death 768 “VIII Kal Oct” of “Pippini regis.” The Annales Metenses record the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Pippinus" and his burial "in basilica beati Dionysii." His burial place is confirmed by the Annales Laurissenses which record that the body of "domna Berta regina" was transferred to "ecclesia sancti Dionysii martiris" next to her husband.

m ([743/44]) BERTRADA [Berta] "au Grand Pied," daughter of CHARIBERT Comte de Laon & his wife --- ([720]-Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiègne 12 Jul 783, bur église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis). The Annales Laurissenses record the marriage in 749 of "Bertradem cognomine Bertam, Cariberti Laudunensis comitis filiam" and "Pippinus." "Pippinus rex Francorum" donated property to found Kloster Prüm by charter dated 13 Aug 762 which names "coniux mea Bertrada…genitor suus Heribertus." Pépin planned to divorce his wife, but was convinced
otherwise by Pope Paul I in 762. After the death of her husband, she assumed a prominent role in government. She tried unsuccessfully to reconcile her two sons, meeting with Carloman at Seltz and also travelling to Italy in 770. The Annales Fuldenses record that "Berhta regina" brought "filiam Desiderii regis Langobardorum" back from Italy as the wife for "Karolo filio suo." The Annales Laurissenses record the death "783 IV Id Jul" of "domna Berta regina,"her burial "in Cauciaco," and the subsequent transfer of her body to "ecclesia sancti Dionysii martiris" next to her husband. The necrology of Argenteuil Priory records the death "IV Id Jul" of "Bertrada regina." http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192

King Pépin & Bertrada had six children:

1. CHARLES ([near Aix-la-Chapelle] 2 Apr [747/48]-Aix-la-Chapelle 28 Jan 814, bur Aix-la-Chapelle, Chapelle Sainte-Marie). The Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis names (in order) "Karolum et Karlomannum et Gislam" as children of "Pipinus rex…ex Bertrada regina."On the death of his father, he received the larger part of Austrasia, Neustria and western Aquitaine, succeeding as CHARLES I Joint-King of the Franks, crowned 9 Oct 768 at Noyon. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192'''

-See below

2. CARLOMAN (751-Samoussy, near Laon 4 Dec 771, bur Reims, église de l'abbaye de Saint-Rémi). The Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis names (in order) "Karolum et Karlomannum et Gislam" as children of "Pipinus rex…ex Bertrada regina." He is named second son of King Pépin and Bertrada in the Cartulaire of Saint-Bertin. At the coronation of his father in 754, Carloman was also anointed by the Pope with his brother Charles. On the death of his father, he received Burgundy, Provence, Gothia [Septimania], Alsace and Swabia, succeeding as CARLOMAN Joint King of the Franks. He refused to support his brother in suppressing a revolt in Aquitaine in Mar 769, but they were reconciled in early 770. His death is recorded in the Royal Frankish Annals. Einhard records the death"II Non Dec" 771 of "Karlomannus frater [Karoli]" at "villa Salmontiaco." The Annales Fuldenses record the death "II Non Dec 771 in villa Salmuntiaco" of "Karlomannus rex" and his burial "Remis." The Annalium Sancti Amandi records the death at "Salmuniaco 771 pridie Non Dec" of "Karlomannus." The Annales Xantenses record the death "II Non Dec 771" of "Karlomannus rex." The Annales Laurissenses record that "Carlomanni" was buried "iuxta urbem Remorum in basilicam beati Remigii" in 771. The necrology of Reims Saint-Rémi records the death "II Non Dec" of "Karlomannus Francorum rex." m ([769]) GERBERGA, daughter of --- (-772 or after). The Annales Laurissenses name "Girberga uxor Carlomanni" when recording that she left for Italy after her husband died. She is not mentioned in any of the surviving charters of her husband. The Annales Lobienses record that "uxor eius [=Karlomannus] cum duobus filiis et Otgario marchione" took refuge with "Desiderium regem, patrem suum" after the death of her husband, which would mean that she was Gerberga of the Lombards, daughter of Desiderius King of the Lombards. Settipani highlights that this may be incorrect, assuming that the text results from confusion with the first wife of Carloman's older brother King Charles being the daughter of King Desiderius, and the fact that Gerberga sought refuge at the Lombard court[30]. Another factor is also significant in deciding the question: numerous authorities, for example the Annales Fuldenses, record the visit to Italy of Queen Berta, mother of Charles and Carloman, to bring back the bride for her son Charles, but none mentions two sisters being brought back as brides for the two brothers. On the other hand, the fact that King Desiderius supported the candidacy of Gerberga's son Pépin to succeed his father could have been motivated by a close family relationship (see below). There is no direct proof of the date of Gerberga's marriage. If Gerberga was the daughter of King Desiderius, it is reasonable to suppose that the marriage would have taken place at the same time as the marriage of Carloman's brother, whose first wife was
the daughter of King Desiderius, although this would leave little time for two children to have been born from the marriage before Carloman died. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192. King Carloman & his wife had two children:

a) PEPIN (770-after 774). The Annales Petaviani record the birth in 770 of "Pipini filii Karlomanni." The Annales Lobienses record his mother's departure to Italy "cum duobus filiis" after her husband's death. Einhard also records that "Karlomannus frater[Karoli]…uxor eius et filii" went to Italy after Carloman died. Desiderius King of the Lombards supported Pépin's claim to succeed his father, and requested Pope Adrian I to crown him. He fled King Charles I to Verona in 774 and was later confined to a monastery. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192

3. GISELA (757-Chelles 30 Jul 810). The Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis names (in order) "Karolum et Karlomannum et Gislam" children of "Pipinus rex…ex Bertrada regina." Einhard names "Gisla unica soror" of King Charles, specifying that she was "a puellaribusannis religiosæ conversationi mancipata." The continuator of the Annales Petaviani record the birth in 757 of "Gislanæ." Abbess of Chelles 788. "Ghysela regis filia Pippini et Bertredane regine" donated "Villa Putialis" to Saint-Denis by charter dated 12Jun 799. "Carolus…rex Francorum et
Langobardorum" confirmed the donation to the abbey of Saint-Denis by "illustris deo sacrata Gisla…soror nostra" by charter dated 15 Jun 799 which names "domne Bertradane genitricis nostre." Betrothed (765, contract broken 766) to LEON of Byzantium, son ofEmperor KONSTANTINOS V "Kopronymos" & his first wife Eirene [née Chichek] of the Khazars (Jan 750-8 Sep 780, bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). He succeeded in 775 as Emperor LEON IV. [m WENILO (Bishop of Laon). Settipani discusses this possible marriage, noting that "Gisela and her husband Wenilo" are listed in the obituary of Argenteuil. However, the couple's being named together in this obituary does not appear consistent with Gisela's monastic career which, as shown above, she started more than twenty years before she died.] http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192

4. PEPIN (759-[761/62]). The Annales Laurissenses record the birth in 759 of "Pippinus regis filius" who was named after his father, specifying that he lived two years and died in his third year. His birth and death two years later are recorded in the Royal Frankish Annals. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192

5. CHROTHAIS(-young, bur Metz, Saint Arnoul). "Rodthaid" is named daughter of King Pépin in the Pauli Gesta, when recording her place of burial[47]. Paulus Diaconus wrote a poem in memory of "Rothaidis filiæ Pippini regis," which names "germanus…Karolus, Pippinus pater…Pippinus proavus…abavus Anschisa…[huius] pater…beatus Arnulfus." http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#_Toc240955192

6. ADELAIS (-young, bur Metz, Saint Arnoul). "Adelaid" is named daughter of King Pépin in the Pauli Gesta, when recording her place of burial. Paulus Diaconus wrote a poem in memory of "Adheleidis filiæ [Pippini regis]." http://fmg.a..