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Also Known As Brunhilda • Brunhilde • Brunechildis • Brunehaut
Born c.534
Died 613 • Burgundy • France
Grimoald
duke of Benevento
Charles Martel in full armour.
Charles Martel
Frankish ruler
Chlotar II
Chlotar II
Merovingian king
Sigebert I
Merovingian king
Dagobert I
Merovingian king
Childebert II
Merovingian king
Pippin II
Pippin II
Carolingian mayor
Childeric II
Merovingian king
Sigebert III
Merovingian king
Grimoald
Merovingian official
Theodebert II
king of Austrasia
Dagobert II
Merovingian king
Saint Arnulf of Metz
bishop of Metz
Carloman
king of the Franks [715-754]
Theodoric III, illustration.
Theodoric III
king of Neustria and Burgundy
Sigebert II
Merovingian king
Chlotar IV
Merovingian king
Pippin I
Carolingian mayor
portrait of Charlemagne by Albrecht Dürer
Charlemagne
Holy Roman emperor [747?–814]
Louis the Pious
Louis I
Holy Roman emperor