Berthoald — (or Bertoald ) (d. 604) was the mayor of the palace of Burgundy from some time before 603 (when he is first mentioned as mayor under King Theuderic II) until his death in the next year. According to the Burgundian chronicler Fredegar, he was… … Wikipedia
Mayor of the Palace — was an early medieval title and office, also called majordomo, from the Latin title maior domus ( superior of the house ), used most notably in the Frankish kingdoms in the 7th and 8th centuries. During the 7th century, the office of Mayor of the … Wikipedia
List of the Mayors of the Palace — The Mayors of the Palace were the chief officials of the Merovingian kings. Mayors of the Palace of Austrasia*Parthemius (until 548) *Gogo (c. 567 581), during the minority of Childebert II *Wandalenus (from 581), during the minority of… … Wikipedia
Landry — Nom de personne d origine germanique, Landric (land = pays + ric = puissant), le patronyme est surtout porté dans le Pas de Calais, la Mayenne et la Sarthe, ainsi que dans la région parisienne et dans l Ain. Un saint Landry (ou Landri) fut évêque … Noms de famille
Llandric — Nom catalan qui a pour origine un nom de personne germanique, Landric (land = pays + ric = puissant). On trouve aussi les variantes Llandry, Landric, Landry … Noms de famille
Austrasia — (rarely Austria, both meaning eastern land ) formed the north eastern portion of the Kingdom of the Merovingian Franks, comprising parts of the territory of present day eastern France, western Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.… … Wikipedia
Neustria — For northwestern Italy in the Early Middle Ages, see Neustria (Lombard). Neustria (within the Kingdom of Siagrius, outlined in orange), in the context of the Franks The territory of Neustria or Neustrasia, meaning new [western] land , originated… … Wikipedia
Brunhilda of Austrasia — Brunhilda [Her name has many forms, Brunhilda is the German form, it also happens to be the most common in English. In French, she is Brunehaut, in Spanish Brunegilda or Brunequilda. She is also called Brunilda , Brunichildis , Brunechildis ,… … Wikipedia
Theuderic II — (also Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry ) (587 613), king of Burgundy (595 613) and Austrasia (612 613), was the second son of Childebert II. At his father s death in 595, he received Guntram s kingdom of Burgundy, with its… … Wikipedia
Protadius — (d.606) was the mayor of the palace of Burgundy from 604, when he displaced his rival Berthoald, until his death two years later. He was originally the noble lover of Brunhilda, the grandmother of and regent for King Theuderic II. She, however,… … Wikipedia
