Family
Around 735 (?) Pepin married Leutberga (712?-760?) from the Danube region. They had five children. She was repudiated some time after the birth of Charlemagne and her children were sent to convents. According to some sources, she settled in Lorsch, possibly in a convent.
In 741, Pepin married Bertrada of Laon. Her father, Charibert, was the son of Pepin II's brother, Martin of Laon. They are known to have had eight children, at least three of whom survived to adulthood:
- Charles (2 April 742 – 28 January 814), (Charlemagne)
- Carloman (751 – 4 December 771)
- Gisela (757–810)
- Pepin, died in infancy.
- Chrothais, died young, buried in Metz.
- Adelais, died young, buried in Metz.
- Two unnamed daughters
| Pepin the Short Carolingian Dynasty Born: 714 Died: 768 | ||
| Preceded by Charles Martel |
Mayor of the Palace of Neustria 741–751 |
Merged into crown |
| Preceded by Carloman |
Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia 747–751 |
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| Preceded by Childeric III |
King of the Franks 752–768 |
Succeeded by Charles I and Carloman I |
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