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Pepin of Herstal

Type Figure Region Frankish Kingdom Time c. 635–714 Also known as Pepin of Herstal、Pepin II、Pepin the Middle、Pépin d'Herstal

Pepin of Herstal (c. 635–714) was the most powerful mayor of the palace in the Frankish Kingdom from the late 7th to early 8th century, successively …

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  1. c. 635–680Herstal · AustrasiaDescended from the marriage of the Landen and Pippin families, he inherited the office of mayor of the palace of Austrasia and gradually expanded control over the eastern Frankish lands.
  2. 687–714Frankish Kingdom · Frankish KingdomAt the Battle of Tertry in 687 he defeated Bertar, mayor of the palace of Neustria, thereafter holding both Austrasia and Neustria; the Merovingian kings reigned in name while real power lay with the mayors of the palace.

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