Family and Children
Charles Martel married twice:
His first wife was Rotrude, daughter of Leudwinus, (died 724). They had the following children:
- Hiltrud (d. 754), married Odilo I, Duke of Bavaria
- Carloman
- Landrade (Landres), married Sigrand, Count of Hesbania.
- Auda, Aldana, or Alane, married Thierry IV, Count of Autun and Toulouse.
- Pepin the Short
His second wife was Swanhild. They had the following child:
- Grifo
Charles Martel also had a mistress, Ruodhaid. They had the following children:
- Bernard (b. before 732–787)
- Hieronymus, son of Charles Martel|Hieronymus
- Remigius, archbishop of Rouen (d. 771)
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