- Arnoald
Arnoald, also called Arnoldus or Arnual (ca 560 – ca 611), was a
Bishop of Metz between 601 and 609 or 611, the successor of Agilulf, and aMargrave of Schelde . He was the son ofAnsbertus , aSenator , and wife Blithilde.Married before 584 to Oda (?), born ca 564, they were the parents of:
*SaintItta , married toPippin of Landen
*Dode or Doda, also called Dode ofMetz , Dode of Old Saxony or Doda the Saxon, who became anun in 612 atTreves becoming called also Clothilde ofTreves , born ca 584, married ca 596 toArnulf of Metz Father of St. Arnulf of Metz
It is a subject of much debate among genealogists whether or not Arnoald is the father of Arnulf bishop of Metz, who, according to
Christian Settipani 's early publications, is a perfect candidate. Settipani contradicts himself in newer publications, stating that Arnulf of Metz couldn't have been Arnoald's son given to no mention of the former having any royal blood. Further speculation indicate Arnulf's father could be aBodegisel , based on documents from old Frankish legends. This statement is also uncertain. He states instead that Arnoald was Arnulf's father in law.References and citations
*
Christian Settipani , Les Ancêtres de Charlemagne (France: Éditions Christian, 1989).
*Christian Settipani , Continuite Gentilice et Continuite Familiale Dans Les Familles Senatoriales Romaines A L'epoque Imperiale, Mythe et Realite, Addenda I - III (juillet 2000- octobre 2002) (n.p.: Prosopographica et Genealogica, 2002).
* Various Monumenta Germaniae Historica (Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hiersemann, 1923-1925).
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