Grimoald the Younger

Grimoald the Younger Latin Grimoaldus (* 680, † 714 killed in April in the Church of St. Lambert in Liège ) was a son of Pippin the Middle and the Plectrude and a great-grandson of Arnulf of Metz and half-brother of Charles Martel. He was home Meier of Neustria ( about 697 - April 714) and Duke of Burgundy and / or Duke of Champagne ( 708 - April 714).

His father made ​​him 697 to the house Meier in Neustria. After the death of his older brother Drogo 708 he also took over parts of its reign as Dux of Burgundy, according to another source as Dux of Champagne. Grimoald was married to Theudesinda, the daughter of the Frisian prince Radbod. Grimoald had a son, Theudoald († probably 741 ), whose mother is unknown, and the 714/715 also home Meier was. Grimoald is referred to as 723 nepos Charles Martel. Buried he is in Liege.

Sources / Links

  • Rudolf Schieffer: The Carolingians, W. Kohlhammer Print GmbH Co. Stuttgart, 2000, pp. 19 to 23.26 and 58
  • House Meier
  • Duke
  • Person (Burgundy )
  • Arnulf Inger
  • Franke
  • Born in the 7th century
  • Died 714
  • Man
Champagne (historical province) Drogo of Champagne Thiadsvind Frisians Redbad, King of the Frisians Integrated Authority File
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