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Pippin III 714-768 AD King Military Leader
Pippin III 714-768 AD King Military Leader Pippin III (also spelled Pepin), known as Pippin the Short (in French Pepin le Bref; in
German Pippin der Kurze), was the son of Charles Martel, the father of Charlemagne, and the first Carolingian ruler of the Franks
to be anointed as King. For years the Merovingian kings had been rulers of Francia in name only. But it was the "Mayor of the
Palace" who had real control of the government, beginning with Pippin's grandfather, Pippin II of Herstal. When Charles Martel
died in 741, Pippin and his brother Carloman were declared "mayors" of the Franks. At this, their half-brother Grifo rebelled,
leading several unsuccessful revolts, getting imprisoned and ultimately losing his life en route to joining the Lombards, enemies
of the Franks.
The pious Carloman decided to enter a monastery in 747, leaving Pippin as the sole ruler of the
Franks. Pippin decided that, since he already held the responsibilities of rule, he should hold the
prerogatives of title, as well. He wrote to the pope with concerns about the powerless Merovingian
figurehead, asking, "Is it wise to have kings who hold no power of control?" Pope Zacharias wrote back
authorizing Pippin's coronation. The last Merovingian king, Childeric III, was deposed and sent to a
monastery, and the "Mayor of the Palace" was crowned king at Soissons by St. Boniface in November,
751. As king, Pippin was a strong supporter of the Catholic Church. When the king of the Lombards,
Aistulf, seized Ravenna and threatened Rome, Pope Stephen II managed to make it to Frankish
territory in 754. He requested Pippin's help, and Pippin promised to win back the captured lands and
was re-anointed by Stephen in return. When the pope returned to Italy, Pippin and his army went with
him and, after a fierce battle against Aistulf, won from the Lombard king the promise of returning the
captured lands to the papacy. Pippin's promise (and the 756 document that would later record it)
became known as the Donation of Pippin, part of the precedent used by the Papacy to justify its
claims to lands in Italy. Died: Sept. 24, 768 AD
Quoted in the book by Eleanor Frankling The Dalmatian "In Berchtesgaden, on the borders of Bavaria and Austria, stands a
beatiful old castle, belonging to the Wittelbachs, the Bavarian Royal House. Although still partly lived in by its owners, it is also a
museum and one room contains a magnificent cabinet, entirely made of an inlay of ebony and ivory. This was made by Heinrich
Wahl, during the many years in which he was a political Prisoner in Bavaria, and was finished in 1750. The top section consists of
an inlaid representation of the legend of St Hubert. This Saint, who died in 727 AD, was the son of Bertrand, Duke of Aquitaine
and the cousin of the Frankish King Pippin. He was so fond of hunting that he neglected his religious duties. One day when out
with his hounds and about to kill a stag a shining cross appeared between its antlers. Hubert was so overcome with remorse that
he fell onto his knees and prayed for forgiveness. After this episode he completely changed his way of life, became a monk, and
afterwards Bishop of Liege. Later he was canonized. The Belgian Canine Organization, La Societe Royale St Hubert is named
after him and the bloodhounds often used to be called St Huberts".
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North of England Dalmatian
Club
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The History of Kingpippin
Pippin III 714-768 AD King Military Leader
Pippin III 714-768 AD King Military Leader Pippin III (also spelled Pepin), known as Pippin the Short (in French Pepin le Bref; in
German Pippin der Kurze), was the son of Charles Martel, the father of Charlemagne, and the first Carolingian ruler of the Franks
to be anointed as King. For years the Merovingian kings had been rulers of Francia in name only. But it was the "Mayor of the
Palace" who had real control of the government, beginning with Pippin's grandfather, Pippin II of Herstal. When Charles Martel
died in 741, Pippin and his brother Carloman were declared "mayors" of the Franks. At this, their half-brother Grifo rebelled,
leading several unsuccessful revolts, getting imprisoned and ultimately losing his life en route to joining the Lombards, enemies
of the Franks.
The pious Carloman decided to enter a monastery in 747, leaving Pippin as the sole ruler of the
Franks. Pippin decided that, since he already held the responsibilities of rule, he should hold the
prerogatives of title, as well. He wrote to the pope with concerns about the powerless Merovingian
figurehead, asking, "Is it wise to have kings who hold no power of control?" Pope Zacharias wrote back
authorizing Pippin's coronation. The last Merovingian king, Childeric III, was deposed and sent to a
monastery, and the "Mayor of the Palace" was crowned king at Soissons by St. Boniface in November,
751. As king, Pippin was a strong supporter of the Catholic Church. When the king of the Lombards,
Aistulf, seized Ravenna and threatened Rome, Pope Stephen II managed to make it to Frankish
territory in 754. He requested Pippin's help, and Pippin promised to win back the captured lands and
was re-anointed by Stephen in return. When the pope returned to Italy, Pippin and his army went with
him and, after a fierce battle against Aistulf, won from the Lombard king the promise of returning the
captured lands to the papacy. Pippin's promise (and the 756 document that would later record it)
became known as the Donation of Pippin, part of the precedent used by the Papacy to justify its
claims to lands in Italy. Died: Sept. 24, 768 AD
Quoted in the book by Eleanor Frankling The Dalmatian "In Berchtesgaden, on the borders of Bavaria and Austria, stands a
beatiful old castle, belonging to the Wittelbachs, the Bavarian Royal House. Although still partly lived in by its owners, it is also a
museum and one room contains a magnificent cabinet, entirely made of an inlay of ebony and ivory. This was made by Heinrich
Wahl, during the many years in which he was a political Prisoner in Bavaria, and was finished in 1750. The top section consists of
an inlaid representation of the legend of St Hubert. This Saint, who died in 727 AD, was the son of Bertrand, Duke of Aquitaine
and the cousin of the Frankish King Pippin. He was so fond of hunting that he neglected his religious duties. One day when out
with his hounds and about to kill a stag a shining cross appeared between its antlers. Hubert was so overcome with remorse that
he fell onto his knees and prayed for forgiveness. After this episode he completely changed his way of life, became a monk, and
afterwards Bishop of Liege. Later he was canonized. The Belgian Canine Organization, La Societe Royale St Hubert is named
after him and the bloodhounds often used to be called St Huberts".