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Bertrada of Cologne was born 690 in Cologne, Germany . She married Caribert of Laon (bef705-bef762) 720 JL in France.

Bertrada of Cologne, Charibert's wife and Bertrada's mother, was the daughter of the Count Palatine of Cologne. She was a member of the powerful family of the Agilolfings, who were one of the oldest and most prestigious noble families in Bavaria. Bertrada of Cologne was known for her beauty and intelligence, and she played an important role in her daughter's life.

Research Notes

Identity of Charibert's Wife

Other sources state that the name of Charibert's wife is not known. Some suggest it was Gisele, who was Buried: Saint Denis Basilique Saint-Denis Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis Île-de-France, France

No known parentage

There is zero references for a link to Dagobert III (bef680-716) as father of this person.




Children


Offspring of Caribert of Laon (bef705-bef762) and Bertrada of Cologne
Name Birth Death Joined with
Bertrada of Laon (720-783) 720 Laon, Aisne, France 12 July 783 Choisy-au-Bac, Oise, France Pepin the Short (714-768)



Siblings


See Also

  • Charlemagne Family Ancestry.
  • "Charlemagne" by Johannes Fried - This book provides a comprehensive biography of Charlemagne, including information about his parents and grandparents. The author, Johannes Fried, is a leading scholar of medieval history.
  • "The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium" - This reference work contains an entry on Bertrada of Laon that includes information about her parents and their background. The book is edited by Alexander Kazhdan, a prominent Byzantine historian.
  • "The New Cambridge Medieval History" - This multi-volume work covers the history of Europe from the 5th to the 15th centuries. Volume 1 contains a chapter on the Merovingian kingdoms, which includes information about Charibert of Laon and Bertrada of Cologne.
  • "Medieval France: An Encyclopedia" - This reference work contains an entry on Bertrada of Laon that includes information about her parents and their role in Frankish politics. The book is edited by William Kibler, a leading scholar of medieval French history.

References


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Footnotes (including sources)

Bergsmit, Phlox, Rtol, Robin Patterson, Thurstan, Cwalbins, MainTour

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