Saint Begga de Landen

Saint Begga de Landen

Female Abt 613 - 693  (80 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Saint Begga de LandenSaint Begga de Landen was born about 613 in Liege, Belgium; died on 17 Dec 693 in Ardennes, Hainaut, Belgium; was buried in Andenne, Namur, Belgium.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Kinfolk of Note: Direct Ancestor of Retha Zulma Gott, Mack Ferrin Smith, Lawrence Hood, Lawrence Adolph Twomey, and Cecil Lamar Moon
    • Occupation: Abbess
    • Ordained: St. Begga is commemorated as a saint on her feast days, 6 September and 17 December. Some hold that the Beguine movement which came to light in the 12th century was actually founded by St. Begga
    • Religion: On the death of her husband, she took the veil, founded seven churches, and built a convent at Andenne on the Meuse River (Andenne sur Meuse) where she spent the rest of her days as abbess

    Notes:

    Buried:
    (Saint Begga's Collegiate Church)

    Saint married Bishop Ansegisal de MetzMetz, Moselle, Lorraine, France. Ansegisal (son of Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Saint Arnulf de Metz and Clothilde de Heristal) was born in 605; died in 678 in Metz, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia - Duke and Prince of the Franks Pepin d'Heristal  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 635 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 22 Oct 741 in Meuse, Lorraine, France.
    2. 3. Regent Clotilde de Metz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 650 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 3 Jun 693 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    3. 4. Martin de Laon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 640 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 17 Jul 700 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia - Duke and Prince of the Franks Pepin d'HeristalMayor of the Palace of Austrasia - Duke and Prince of the Franks Pepin d'Heristal Descendancy chart to this point (1.Saint1) was born about 635 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 22 Oct 741 in Meuse, Lorraine, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Kinfolk of Note: Direct Ancestor of Cecil Lamar Moon and Lawrence Adolph Twomey
    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepin_of_Herstal
    • _MILT: Pepin subdued the Alemanni, Frisians, and Franconians, bringing them within the Frankish sphere of influence

    Notes:

    Birth:
    ( formerly Neustria or Austrasia)

    Family/Spouse: Chalpaida Alpaida. Chalpaida was born about 654 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died about 691 in Vosges, Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. King of France Charles Martel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 676 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 22 Oct 741 in Quierzy, Aisne, Picardie, France; was buried in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.
    2. 6. Mayor of the Palace Childebrand d'Heristal, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 684 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 751 in France.

    Family/Spouse: Plectrude Hugobert. Plectrude was born in France; died in 717 in Brabant, Meuse, Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Drogo Burgundy de Champagne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 670 in Liège, Liege, Belgium; died in 708 in Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France.

  2. 3.  Regent Clotilde de MetzRegent Clotilde de Metz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Saint1) was born in 650 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 3 Jun 693 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Kinfolk of Note: Direct Ancestor of Retha Zulma Gott and Lawrence Adolph Twomey

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Heristal, formerly Neustria or Austrasia)

    Family/Spouse: King of Neustria Theodoric de Neustria, III. Theodoric (son of King of Neusria and Burgundy Clovis de Neustria, II and Queen of Neustria and Burgundy Saint Bathilde) was born in Apr 652; died on 27 Nov 691 in Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Bertha de Prüm  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 660 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 12 Jul 721 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.

  3. 4.  Martin de LaonMartin de Laon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Saint1) was born in 640 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 17 Jul 700 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Kinfolk of Note: Direct Ancestor of Retha Zulma Gott
    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_De_Leon

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Heristal, formerly Neustria or Austrasia)

    Family/Spouse: Bertha de Prüm. Bertha (daughter of King of Neustria Theodoric de Neustria, III and Regent Clotilde de Metz) was born on 2 Apr 660 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 12 Jul 721 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Count Charibert de Laon, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 690 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died on 7 Dec 747 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.
    2. 10. Rolande Merovingian  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 710 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 750 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  King of France Charles MartelKing of France Charles Martel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born on 23 Aug 676 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 22 Oct 741 in Quierzy, Aisne, Picardie, France; was buried in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: Gibbon called him "the hero of the age" and declared "Christendom ... delivered ... by the genius and good fortune of one man, Charles Martel."
    • Name: the Hammer
    • Occupation: Duke and Prince of the Franks
    • Occupation: Mayor of the Palace
    • Religion: 732; Martel took church land to pay for a professional army. Charles, who in 732 was on the verge of excommunication, instead was recognized by the Church as its paramount defender. Pope Gregory II wrote to him more than once, asking his protection and aid
    • _MILT: 732; Charles Martel is primarily famous for his victory at the Battle of Tours, his stopping the Umayyad invasions of Europe during the Muslim Expansion Era, and his laying the foundation for the Carolingian Empire.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Heristal, formerly Neustria or Austrasia)

    Charles married Duchess of Austrasia Rotrude DeTrêves de Thurgovie in 713 in Moselle, Lorraine, France. Rotrude (daughter of Bishop of Trèves Saint Leutwinus Treves and Willigar of Agilofinges) was born on 5 Jul 690 in Tréves, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 12 Jul 734 in Aisne, Picardie, France; was buried in Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Landrade Martel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 700 in Moselle, Lorraine, France; died after 719 in Lorraine, France.
    2. 12. Hiltrude Martel  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 710; died in 754.
    3. 13. Holy Roman Emperor Pepin Martel, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 714 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 24 Sep 768 in St Denis, Cher, Centre, France; was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    4. 14. Mayor of the Palace Carloman Martel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 712; died on 17 Aug 754 in Cassino, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
    5. 15. Auda 'Aldana' Martel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 732 in Saxony, Germany; died in 804 in France.

    Family/Spouse: Ruodhaid. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Bernard Martel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 720.
    2. 17. Hieronymus Martel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Archbishop of Rouen Saint Remigius Martel  Descendancy chart to this point died in 771.

    Charles married Swanhild in 725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Grifo Martel  Descendancy chart to this point died in 753 in Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France.

  2. 6.  Mayor of the Palace Childebrand d'Heristal, IMayor of the Palace Childebrand d'Heristal, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 684 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 751 in France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childebrand
    • Web Address: http://www.geni.com/people/Childebrand-I-Lord-of-Perracy-and-Bougy/6000000002210664495
    • _MILT: He distinguished himself in the expulsion of the Saracens from France.

    Notes:

    Died:
    (Vexin)

    Childebrand married Rolande MerovingianHerstal, Liege, Belgium. Rolande (daughter of Martin de Laon and Bertha de Prüm) was born in 710 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 750 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Makir of the Franks Theodoric Autun, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 675 in Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 22 Oct 741 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.

  3. 7.  Drogo Burgundy de ChampagneDrogo Burgundy de Champagne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 670 in Liège, Liege, Belgium; died in 708 in Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drogo_of_Champagne

    Family/Spouse: Anstrude. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Duke of Champagne Arnoul de Chaumontois, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 690 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died about 728 in Aisne, Picardie, France.

  4. 8.  Bertha de PrümBertha de Prüm Descendancy chart to this point (3.Regent2, 1.Saint1) was born on 2 Apr 660 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 12 Jul 721 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.

    Family/Spouse: Martin de Laon. Martin (son of Bishop Ansegisal de Metz and Saint Begga de Landen) was born in 640 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 17 Jul 700 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Count Charibert de Laon, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 690 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died on 7 Dec 747 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.
    2. 23. Rolande Merovingian  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 710 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 750 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.

  5. 9.  Count Charibert de Laon, ICount Charibert de Laon, I Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Saint1) was born in Nov 690 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died on 7 Dec 747 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Caribert

    Charibert married Contessa Bertrada LaonLaon, Aisne, Picardie, France. Bertrada (daughter of King of France Dagobert Merovingia, III and Irmine de Oeren) was born in 694 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died on 12 Jul 783 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Bertrade de Laon, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 717 in Léon, Landes, Aquitaine, France; died on 12 Jul 783 in Choisy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France; was buried in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

    Charibert married Gisele of AquitaineLaon, Aisne, Picardie, France. Gisele (daughter of Theodard Merovingia and Irmina von Oeren) was born in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 12 Jul in Choisy, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Rolande MerovingianRolande Merovingian Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 710 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 750 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.

    Rolande married Mayor of the Palace Childebrand d'Heristal, IHerstal, Liege, Belgium. Childebrand (son of Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia - Duke and Prince of the Franks Pepin d'Heristal and Chalpaida Alpaida) was born in 684 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 751 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Makir of the Franks Theodoric Autun, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 675 in Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 22 Oct 741 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Landrade MartelLandrade Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born about 700 in Moselle, Lorraine, France; died after 719 in Lorraine, France.

    Landrade married Count of Hesbania Sigrand de HesbayeFrance. Sigrand was born about 687 in Liège, Liege, Belgium; died after 720 in Liège, Liege, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Hiltrude MartelHiltrude Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born after 710; died in 754.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancient Austrasia

    Died:
    Ancient Austrasia

    Hiltrude married Odilo, I in Ancient Austrasia. Odilo was born in Bavaria, Germany; died on 18 Jan 748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Holy Roman Emperor Pepin Martel, IIIHoly Roman Emperor Pepin Martel, III Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 714 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 24 Sep 768 in St Denis, Cher, Centre, France; was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: the Short
    • _ELEC: Mayor of the Palace
    • _MILT: 759; He contained the Iberian Muslims and drove them out of the country

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancient Austrasia

    Buried:
    Church of Saint Denis

    Pepin married Bertrade de Laon, II in 740 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France. Bertrade (daughter of Count Charibert de Laon, I and Contessa Bertrada Laon) was born in 717 in Léon, Landes, Aquitaine, France; died on 12 Jul 783 in Choisy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France; was buried in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. King of the Franks and "Patrician of the Romans" Carloman Carolingian, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 751 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 4 Dec 771; was buried in Reims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France.
    2. 26. Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Emperor Charles Charlemagne, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 742 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 28 Jan 814 in Germany; was buried in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

  4. 14.  Mayor of the Palace Carloman MartelMayor of the Palace Carloman Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 712; died on 17 Aug 754 in Cassino, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancient Austrasia

    Died:
    Pippin imprisoned Carloman in Vienne, where he died

    Family/Spouse: Rotrude Alardsdatter. Rotrude was born in 695 in France; died in 730 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Count de Paris Girard de Paris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 700 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 760 in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Family/Spouse: Sigramine C. Sigramine was born in Liege, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Auda 'Aldana' MartelAuda 'Aldana' Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 732 in Saxony, Germany; died in 804 in France.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Heristal, formerly Neustria or Austrasia)

    Family/Spouse: Makir of the Franks Theodoric Autun, IV. Theodoric (son of Mayor of the Palace Childebrand d'Heristal, I and Rolande Merovingian) was born in 675 in Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 22 Oct 741 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. 2nd Count of Toulouse Saint William de Gellone, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 755 in Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comté, France; died on 28 May 812 in Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

  6. 16.  Bernard MartelBernard Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 720.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard,_son_of_Charles_Martel


  7. 17.  Hieronymus MartelHieronymus Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1)

  8. 18.  Archbishop of Rouen Saint Remigius MartelArchbishop of Rouen Saint Remigius Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) died in 771.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ordained: St. Remigius of Rouen's feast day is January 19
    • Religion: He was instrumental in implementing the Roman rite and chant in the Gallic church


  9. 19.  Grifo MartelGrifo Martel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) died in 753 in Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _MILT: killed in the battle of Saint-Jean de Maurienne

    Notes:

    Died:
    killed in battle at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne


  10. 20.  Makir of the Franks Theodoric Autun, IVMakir of the Franks Theodoric Autun, IV Descendancy chart to this point (6.Childebrand3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 675 in Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 22 Oct 741 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: the Great

    Family/Spouse: Auda 'Aldana' Martel. Auda (daughter of King of France Charles Martel and Duchess of Austrasia Rotrude DeTrêves de Thurgovie) was born in 732 in Saxony, Germany; died in 804 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. 2nd Count of Toulouse Saint William de Gellone, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 755 in Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comté, France; died on 28 May 812 in Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

  11. 21.  Duke of Champagne Arnoul de Chaumontois, IIDuke of Champagne Arnoul de Chaumontois, II Descendancy chart to this point (7.Drogo3, 2.Pepin2, 1.Saint1) was born in Apr 690 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died about 728 in Aisne, Picardie, France.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Count Arnorald de Chaumontois  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 724 in Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France; died in 790 in Dont, Belluno, Veneto, Italy.

  12. 22.  Count Charibert de Laon, ICount Charibert de Laon, I Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bertha3, 3.Regent2, 1.Saint1) was born in Nov 690 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died on 7 Dec 747 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Caribert

    Charibert married Contessa Bertrada LaonLaon, Aisne, Picardie, France. Bertrada (daughter of King of France Dagobert Merovingia, III and Irmine de Oeren) was born in 694 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died on 12 Jul 783 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Bertrade de Laon, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 717 in Léon, Landes, Aquitaine, France; died on 12 Jul 783 in Choisy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France; was buried in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

    Charibert married Gisele of AquitaineLaon, Aisne, Picardie, France. Gisele (daughter of Theodard Merovingia and Irmina von Oeren) was born in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 12 Jul in Choisy, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 23.  Rolande MerovingianRolande Merovingian Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bertha3, 3.Regent2, 1.Saint1) was born in 710 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 750 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.

    Rolande married Mayor of the Palace Childebrand d'Heristal, IHerstal, Liege, Belgium. Childebrand (son of Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia - Duke and Prince of the Franks Pepin d'Heristal and Chalpaida Alpaida) was born in 684 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 751 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Makir of the Franks Theodoric Autun, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 675 in Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 22 Oct 741 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.

  14. 24.  Bertrade de Laon, IIBertrade de Laon, II Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charibert3, 4.Martin2, 1.Saint1) was born in 717 in Léon, Landes, Aquitaine, France; died on 12 Jul 783 in Choisy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France; was buried in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Broadfoot
    • _ORDI: 86th great granddaughter of Adam and Eve

    Bertrade married Holy Roman Emperor Pepin Martel, III in 740 in Laon, Aisne, Picardie, France. Pepin (son of King of France Charles Martel and Duchess of Austrasia Rotrude DeTrêves de Thurgovie) was born in 714 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 24 Sep 768 in St Denis, Cher, Centre, France; was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. King of the Franks and "Patrician of the Romans" Carloman Carolingian, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 751 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 4 Dec 771; was buried in Reims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France.
    2. 26. Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Emperor Charles Charlemagne, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 742 in Herstal, Liege, Belgium; died on 28 Jan 814 in Germany; was buried in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.