- Leudesius
Leudesius (assassinated 676) was the son of
Erchinoald ,Mayor of the Palace ofNeustria , and his wife Leutsinde.Leudesius inherited his father's properties on his death in 658. In 659, there was a dispute between the
Archdiocese of Rouen andAbbey of Saint-Denis over his property.When, in 673, the
Burgundians underLeodegar defeated the mayorEbroin and kingTheuderic III , they exiled Ebroin to a monastery. TheAustrasia n mayorWulfoald took over the power in Neustria, but fled back to Austrasia on the assassination ofChilderic II in 675. The Neustrians turned to Leudesius to replace him. The next year, Ebroin returned. Leudesius and Theuderic III fled with the royal treasure toBaizieux , ["Liber Historiæ Francorum", p 139, calls the place "Bacivo villa".] where Ebroin overtook them and had Leudesius murdered.Leudesius had been married to a daughter of
Sigismund of Burgundy . His son wasEticho , the firstDuke of Alsace . __NOTOC__Notes
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