King Pippin II

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History Of Toulouse - 768–877: Carolingian Franks and The Kingdom of Aquitaine
... Following his victory, Pippin the Short died in 768 and was followed by his sons Charlemagne and Carloman ... With Pippin having died, Hunald, son of the late Duke Waifer, raised an insurrection against Frankish power in Aquitaine ... region direct Frankish administration was imposed, and Frankish counts (deputies of the Frankish king) were created in key cities, such as Toulouse ...
County Of Toulouse - History
... Following his victory, Pippin the Short died in 768 and was followed by his sons Charlemagne and Carloman ... was imposed, and Frankish counts (deputies of the Frankish king) were created in key cities, such as Toulouse ... and his only surviving son was Louis, king of Aquitaine, who became Emperor Louis the Pious (Louis le Pieux) ...

Famous quotes containing the words king and/or pippin:

    “Thy great leaves enfold
    The ancient beards, the helms of ruby and gold
    Of the crowned Magi; and the king whose eyes
    Saw the Pierced Hands and Rood of elder rise
    In Druid vapour and make the torches dim....”
    —William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

    “We will eat a last year’s pippin of mine own grafting, with a
    dish of caraways, and so forth.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)