♀ Rotrude of Trier

690 - 724

 

Duchess of Austrasia

Rotrude of Trier
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Parents
Saint Leudwinus
Saint Leudwinus
0660 - 0722
Spouse
Charles Martel
Charles Martel
0688 - 0741
Children
Pepin The Short
Pepin The Short
0714 - 0768
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690

690 • The approximate date of the earliest known blindfold chess, played by Sa'id ibn Jubayr
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714


Age: 24y
714 • In Septimania local Visigothic nobles of the anti-Roderick party are offered peace terms similar to those of prince Theudimer (see 713) and accept Muslim overlordship. Other Visigoths revolt and proclaim Ardo as king. Visigothic refugees gather in the Picos de Europa in the mountains of Asturias.

724


Age: 34y
724 Ragenfrid, ex-mayor of the palace of Neustria, revolts against Charles Martel. He is easily defeated, and Ragenfrid gives up his sons as hostages in turn for keeping his lands in Anjou.David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 18). ISBN 978-184603-230-1

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