Biography
Ansegisel Arnulfing was born 606 to Arnulf of Metz (582-640) and Doda von Sachsen (c586-aft612) and died circa 662 of being murdered. He married Saint Begga (615-693) 639 JL .
Ansegisel (also Ansgise, Ansegus, or Anchises) was the younger son of Saint Arnulf of Metz (582-640), bishop of Metz.[1] He served King Sigebert III of Austrasia (634–656) as a duke (Latin dux, a military leader) and domesticus. He was killed sometime before 679, slain in a feud by his enemy Gundewin. Through his son Pepin, Ansegisel's descendants would eventually become Frankish kings and rule over the Carolingian Empire.
Marriage and issue
He was married to Begga, the daughter of Pepin the Elder, sometime after 639. They had the following children:
- Pepin of Herstal (635-714), who would later become Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia, forefather of Charles Martel (686-741) and Charlemagne (747-814) and other great Frankish rulers.
- Martin of Laon (c640-) - Count of Laon, disputed family relationship.
- Clotilda of Heristal (650-699), married King Theoderik III (bef650-691) of Neustria
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Pepin of Herstal (635-714) | 635 Herstal, Belgium | 16 December 714 | Plectrude of Neustria (c640-718) Alpaida (c640-714) |
| Martin of Laon (c640-) | 640 France | ||
| Clotilda of Heristal (650-699) | 650 | 699 | Theoderik III (bef650-691) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Chlodulf of Metz (c605-697) | 605 France | 8 June 697 Metz, Moselle, France | |
| Ansegisel (c606-bef679) | 606 | 662 | Saint Begga (615-693) |
Research Notes
See Also
External Links
- Les ancêtres de Charlemagne, 1989, Christian Settipani
- Ansegisel of Metz - GENI
- wikipedia:en:Ansegisel - Famous People of Wikipedia
- Medieval Sourcebook: Gregory II to Charles Martel, 739
- Medieval Lands Project
- Ansegisel of Metz at thePeerage
- Ansegisel of Metz at Find A Grave
- Carolingian Dynasty - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy,
Ancestry Trees
Bibliography
Contemporary Sources
Ansegisel (c. 602 – 685) was a Frankish nobleman who was the father of Pepin of Herstal and the grandfather of Charlemagne. Here are some of the best contemporary sources for his life:
- The Chronicle of Fredegar: The Chronicle of Fredegar is a history of the Franks from the earliest times up to the late 7th century. It includes an account of Ansegisel's life and his marriage to Begga, the daughter of Pepin of Landen.
- The Life of St. Begga: St. Begga was the wife of Ansegisel and the mother of Pepin of Herstal. Her Life includes references to Ansegisel and their marriage.
- The Liber Historiae Francorum: The Liber Historiae Francorum is a chronicle of the history of the Franks from their origins up to the 8th century. It includes an account of Ansegisel's life and his role in the consolidation of power among the Frankish nobility.
- The Vita Sancti Arnulfi: This is a hagiography of St. Arnulf of Metz, who was the grandson of Ansegisel and the son of Pepin of Herstal. It includes references to Ansegisel and his role in the early history of the Carolingian dynasty.
The Will of Adalgisel Grimo
The Will of Adalgisel Grimo provides information regarding his family relationships. He mentions that his aunt, whose name is not given, is buried in the church of Saint-George in Amay. In 1977 the gravestone of Saint Chrodoara was found in this church. Chrodoara was married to a duke named Bodegisel II der Franken (bef565-), a member of a north Aquitanian aristocratic family. This helped confirm previous assumptions about the membership of Adalgisel in this family whose members are identifiable by names ending in "-gisil".[2]
References
- ^ Bouchard, Constance Brittain. Rewriting Saints and Ancestors: Memory and Forgetting in France, 500-1200, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2014, ISBN 9780812290080, p. 115]
- ^ Herrmann, 1975, page 78
Footnotes (including sources)
MainTour, AMK152, Rtol, Phlox, Bergsmit, Thurstan, Afil
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