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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Franks
Pepin, incorrectly called of Landen (since it was only in the twelfth century that the chroniclers of Brabant began to associate him with that locality), was a great lord from Eastern Belgium.
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.
The opposition shown Ebroin by the Austrasian nobles under the leadership of Pippin II and Martin was broken at Laffaux (Latofao), where Martin perished, and Pepin disappeared for a while.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/06238a.htm   (5048 words)

  
 FRISIANS - LoveToKnow Article on FRISIANS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
He was, however, beaten by Pippin of Heristal in the battle of Dorstadt (689), and was compelled to cede West Frisia (Frisia citerior) from the Scheldt to the Zuider Zee to the conqueror.
On Pippins death Radbod again attacked the Franks and advanced as far as Cologne, where he defeated Charles Martel, Pippins natural son.
The easternmost part between the Ems and the Weser, which had since 1454 been a county, was ruled by the descendants of Edzard Cirksena, and was attached to the empire.
85.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FR/FRISIANS.htm   (2342 words)

  
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Pippin of Landen, (580-640), or Pippin I, the Elder* 628-639
Pippin of Herstal, (640-714), or Pippin II* 687-714
When Pippin III became king, the Carolingians succeeded the Merovingian dynasty:
www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_frankish_kings.html   (513 words)

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