Erchinoald

Erchinoald (* unknown; † 658) was a Frankish Meier house in Neustria.

Little is known about the early years Erchinoalds. Only a relationship with Berthetrude, the mother of the Merovingian King Dagobert I., and rich land east of the Seine regarded as certain. 641 put him Nanthild that Scrooge's widow, as successor Aegas in the office of mayor of the palace of Neustria one. Thus, he was mainly responsible for the affairs of Clovis II, and his wife Balthild who had lived before her marriage with Clovis as a slave at the court Erchinoalds. Already 642 he concluded with the Burgundian house Meier Flaochad an alliance in which they mutually confirmed in office. Later he also became his successor in Burgundy to Flachoads death. In the same year he moved with troops against the nobles Willibad, which is the last entry in the chronicle of the so-called Fredegar. Until his death in 658 there is nothing further is known about him. His successor in the office of mayor of the palace of Neustria was Ebroin.

He was married to Leutsinde and had two children. His son was Leudesius 675 house itself Meier and his daughter married the King of Kent.

Erchinoald founded, together with the king Peronne and Lagny- sur-Marne two monasteries columbanischer embossing, and participated in the rich donations to the monastery of Fontenelle.