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MAYOR OF THE PALACE - LoveToKnow Article on MAYOR OF THE PALACE .The office of mayor of the palace was an institution peculiar to the Franks of the Merovingian period. If the king were a minor, the mayor of the palace supervised his education in the capacity of guardian (nutricius), and often also occupied himself with affairs of state. The mayor of the palace thus found himself at the head of the co~tzmendati, just as he was at the head of the functionaries. www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MA/MAYOR_OF_THE_PALACE.htm   (622 words)

Mayor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In the United States, mayors are usually elected by the citizens of a locality for a fixed term. Mayors may also function as the head of the city council, sometimes elected as mayor by the council rather the citizens, while day-to-day operations of the city are delegated to a professional city manager. In Canada mayors are usually elected at large by the citizens of a municipality for a fixed term. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mayor   (473 words)

mayor of the palace --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) councillor of the Merovingian king Chlotar II and mayor of the palace in Austrasia. Ebroïn, mayor of the palace in Neustria, attempted to unify the kingdom under his leadership but met with violent opposition. Biography of this mayor of the palace of Austrasia from 715 to 741. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9051614?tocId=9051614   (934 words)

All Abbey Ancestors - pafg27 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File Ansigise Arnulfings Mayor of The Palace [Parents] was born 602. Begga married Ansigise Arnulfings Mayor of The Palace on WFT Est. Ida married Pepin Mayor of The Palace on WFT Est. www.soft-light.com /abbeyall/pafg27.htm   (490 words)

Mayor - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) A mayor (Latin maīor "better") is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. In some cities, subdivisions such as arrondissements or boroughs may have their own mayors. The longest serving mayor in the U.S. was Robert Linn, who served for 58 years as mayor of Beaver, Pennsylvania. encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /mayor.htm   (522 words)

All My Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Mayor of the Palace to SIEGBERT (son of Dagobert), 632. Children were: PEPIN OF HERISTAL Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia, MARTIN OF LAON. Mayor of the Palace and tutor of Dagobert, Bishop of Metz 612. home.earthlink.net /~artdugan/d3.htm   (1274 words)

AllRefer.com - Carloman, d. 754, mayor of the palace in the kingdom of Austrasia, brother of Pepin the Short (French ... 754, mayor of the palace in the kingdom of Austrasia, brother of Pepin the Short 754, mayor of the palace in the kingdom of Austrasia, brother of Pepin the Short, French History, Biographies 754, mayor of the palace in the kingdom of Austrasia after the death (741) of his father, Charles Martel. reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Carlomn754.html   (230 words)

All My Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia; By concubine, Aupais, he was father of Charles Martel. Parents: Duke ANSGISE Mayor of the Palace and Saint BEGGA. Parents: CHARLES MARTEL Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia and CHROTRUD OR ROTROU. home.earthlink.net /~artdugan/d23.htm   (1244 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Franks The indifference of the latter, usually more absorbed in his pleasures than in public affairs, favoured the encroachments of the mayor of the palace", and this office finally became the hereditary right of one family, which was destined to replace the Merovingians and become the national dynasty of the Franks. On the death of Pepin of Landen in 639, Otto, mayor of the palace, took the reins of power, but was overthrown and replaced by Grimoald, son of Pepin. From 681 to 686 the functions of mayor of the palace were alternately discharged by Waratton and Gislemar, again by Waratton, and finally, at his death, by his son-in-law Berthar. www.newadvent.org /cathen/06238a.htm   (5048 words)

The Hudon Family Website - we are SABRe Begga was the daughter of Pépin the Old of Landen who was Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia in 623 and a counsellor of Dagobert (I), King of Austrasia. Info: Mayor of the palace (680–714) of the Frankish territory of Austrasia; grandson of Pepin of Landen and father of Charles Martel (by Elphide). After the death of his father (714) he seized power in Austrasia from Pepin's widow, who was ruling as regent for her grandsons, and became mayor of the palace. home.nc.rr.com /hudon/ancestry1.htm   (3473 words)

Mayor of the Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mayor of the Palace was an early medieval title and office, also known by the Latin name, maior domus or majordomo, used most notably in the Frankish kingdoms in the 7th and 8th centuries. It could be equated to a Duke or Prince, and in the Frankish kingdoms, it was more. During the 8th century, the office of Mayor of the Palace developed into the true power behind the throne in Austrasia, the northeastern portion of the Kingdom of the Franks under the Merovingian dynasty. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mayor_of_the_Palace   (264 words)

Notes: Marcomir Of The FRANCS - Margaret FRAUNCEYS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Pepin was mayor of the palace under the last kings of the Merovingian dynasty. BIOGRAPHY: Mayor of the palace of Austrasia and King of the Franks (751-768), The son of the Frankish ruler Charles Martel, and the grandson of Pepin of Herstal. He was mayor of the palace during the reign of Childeric III (reigned about 743-751), the last of the Merovingian dynasty. www.jhcarney.com /html/notes/n000007b.htm   (904 words)

Ancestors from New England and Europe - pafg290 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File Carloman Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia *-6706 was born about 550 in of Landen,Liege,Belgium. She married Carloman Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia *-6706. Pepin de Landen Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia *-6715 [Parents] was born in 564 in of Landen,Liege,Belgium. www.angelfire.com /fl/Sumter/pafg290.htm   (554 words)

EBROIN - LoveToKnow Article on EBROIN 681), Frankish mayor of the palace, was a Neustrian, and wished to impose the authority of Neustria over Burgundy and Austrasia. In 656, at the moment of his accession to power, Sigebert III., the king of Austrasia, had just died, and the Austrasian mayor of the palace, Grimoald, was attempting to usurp the authority. He en4eavoured to maintain at any rate the union of Neustria and Burgundy, but the great Burgundian nobles wished to remain independent, and rose under St Leger (Leodegar), bishop of Autun, defeated EbroIn, and interned him in the monastery of Luxeuil (670). www.1911encyclopedia.org /E/EB/EBROIN.htm   (452 words)

Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans - pafg153 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File Charles "Martel" Mayor Of The Palace Of AUSTRASIA [Parents] was born in 676 in Of, Heristal,, Neustria. Pbepin Mayor Of The Palace Of AUSTRASIA was born about 635 in Of, Heristal, Austrasia. Charles "Martel" Mayor Of The Palace Of AUSTRASIA was born in 676. www.ishipress.com /pafg153.htm   (904 words)

rea genealogy - pafg107 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File Pepin le Gros ("the Fat"), Mayor of The Palace of Austrasia [Parents] was born about 635 in Heristal, Austrasia. Charles "Martel", Mayor of The Palace of Austrasia was born in 688. Ansigisen, Mayor of The Palace of Austrasia [Parents] was born about 607 in Austrasia, France. members.cox.net /garyrea/pafg107.htm   (451 words)

COON-KUHN - STEADMAN Connections Carloman MAYOR OF THE PALACE was Became a Monk in 747 in France. Parents: PEPIN OF HERISTAL MAYOR OF THE PALACE and ELPHIDE (CHALPAIDA). Pepin of Heristal, was appointed Mayor of the Palace over the eastern part of the kingdom only, but finally succeeded in gaining control of the whole country. fp.enter.net /~mkuhn/b227.htm   (1207 words)

Mayor of the Palace : Mayor of the palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) With the weakening of royal power in Austrasia, the northeastern portion of the Kingdom of the Franks, the office of Mayor of the Palace developed into the real power in the Frankish kingdoms in the 8th century, although the Merovingian dynasty was formally still holding the king's seat. After Austrasia and Neustria were reunited to form a joint Frankish kingdom, it allowed Pippin III, mayor since 747, to take the crown of the German King from the Merovingians in 751, establishing the line of Carolingian kings. His son Charlemagne, to be crowned Emperor in 800, would then become one of the most prominent figures in French and German history. www.city-search.org /ma/mayor-of-the-palace.html   (518 words)

Grimoald, Mayor of the Palace of Neustria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Father: Pepin II, of Heristal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia In 687, Austrasian Mayor Pepin II defeated the Neustrian Mayor Ebroin, and took with him the leading noble titles in Gaul. He instated his son Drogo on in the Palace of Burgundy, and Grimoald in the Palace of Neustria, keeping Austrasia for himself. www.ghg.net /shetler/oldimp/217.html   (73 words)

WORLD HISTORY TIMELINE: Holy Roman Emperor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) One mayor of the palace, Pippin II, began to centralize authority when he simultaneously served as mayor of the palace in two Frankish provinces during a period of civil war Pippin III (son of Charles Martel) became the Frankish mayor of the palace Birth of Charlemagne, son of Frankish mayor of the palace Pippin III courses.wcupa.edu /jones/his101/TIMELINE/T-HRE.HTM   (385 words)

Ebroin --  Encyclopædia Britannica French Evrouin mayor of the palace in the Frankish kingdom of Neustria for some 20-odd years, from 656. mayor of the palace in the Frankish kingdom of Neustria for some 20-odd years, from 656. After the retirement of his mother, Bathilda, to a monastery in 664 or 665, he came—and remained—under the domination of the Neustrian mayor of the palace, Ebroïn. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9031871?tocId=9031871   (275 words)

Mike's History p 75 - Charlemagne. Einhard's biography. The Mayor of the Palace took charge of the government and of everything that had to be planned or excecuted at home or abroad. Pepin, however, was raised, by decree of the Roman Pontiff, from the rank of Mayor of the Palace to that of King, and ruled alone over the Franks for fifteen years or more. He began two palaces of beautiful workmanship--one near his manor called Ingelheim, not far from Mayence; the other at Nimeguen, on the Waal, the stream that washes the south side of the island of the Batavians. www.galileolibrary.com /history/history_page_75.htm   (1499 words)

Pedigree Chart For Edward, (II) [King of England]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) +--Saint Arnulf, (Mayor of the Palace) (ABT 13 AUG 582-16 AUG 640) +--PEPIN of Heristal [Mayor of the Palace] (-ABT 714) +--PEPIN of LANDEN [Mayor of the Palace] (-ABT 694) www.ajfox.com /genealogy/html/ped/ped00294.html   (1442 words)

John Washburn Genealogy Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Pepin II, of Heristal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Begga was the daugter of the powerful Austrasian nobleman Mayor Pepin I, and was married to Ansegisel, son of the powerful Austrasian nobleman Bishop Arnulf of Metz. Itta was the wife of the Austrasian Mayor Pepin I. According to later Carolingian Frankish mythology, Itta was the daughter of Arnoldus, a Margrave of Schelde and Oda. showcase.netins.net /web/washburn/html/genealogy/goods/jwwfullped04.shtml   (3931 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Bathilde It is certain that she was a slave in the service of the wife of Erchinoald, mayor of the palace of Neustria. About this time Clovis II met her at the house of the mayor of the palace, and was impressed by her beauty, grace, and the good report he had of her. Notwithstanding the ambition of the new mayor of the palace, the queen was able to maintain her authority and to use it for the benefit of the kingdom. www.newadvent.org /cathen/02348b.htm   (666 words)

Our Family Tree - aqwg132 Ansigisen Austrasia Mayor of the Palace of Austraisa [Parents] St married Ansigisen Austrasia Mayor of the Palace of Austraisa. Pepin Austrasia Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia was born about 635 and died 16 Dec 714. www.tomkinshome.com /familyweb/aqwg132.htm   (337 words)

MSN Encarta - Europe The government became entirely professional and civilian, centered on the palace and, most important, on the emperor himself. Power was more and more to be found in the office of palace mayor and not in the hands of the king himself, until in 751, King Childeric III and his only son were imprisoned. Their long hair (symbolic among their people of royalty) was shorn, and the Arnulfing palace mayor, Pepin, son of the great warrior Charles Martel, proclaimed himself king of the Franks, the first of the Carolingians to assume the royal title. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761570768_8/Europe.html   (1333 words)

untitled St Arnulf - Bishop of Metz, Mayor to Palace of Austrasia. Duke Angise - Mayor to the Palace in Austrasia. Charles Martel - Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia. www.geocities.com /koninginanna/CaryClovis.html   (470 words)

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