Charles Martel - Family and Children

Family and Children

Charles Martel married twice:

His first wife was Rotrude, daughter of Leudwinus, (died 724). They had the following children:

  • Hiltrud (d. 754), married Odilo I, Duke of Bavaria
  • Carloman
  • Landrade (Landres), married Sigrand, Count of Hesbania.
  • Auda, Aldana, or Alane, married Thierry IV, Count of Autun and Toulouse.
  • Pepin the Short

His second wife was Swanhild. They had the following child:

  • Grifo

Charles Martel also had a mistress, Ruodhaid. They had the following children:

  • Bernard (b. before 732–787)
  • Hieronymus, son of Charles Martel|Hieronymus
  • Remigius, archbishop of Rouen (d. 771)

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