Pepin of Herstal

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Pepin ΙΙ
Duke and Prince of the Franks
Reign687 – 714
SuccessorCharles Martel
Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia
Reign680 – 714
PredecessorWulfoald
SuccessorTheudoald
Mayor of the Palace of Neustria
Reign687 – 695
PredecessorBerchar
SuccessorGrimoald
Mayor of the Palace of Burgundy
Reign687 – 695
PredecessorPosition reestablished
SuccessorDrogo
Born635
Died16 December 714
Jupille, Austrasia
Burial
Chevremont Basilica, Liège
SpousePlectrude
Alpaida (mistress)
IssueGrimoald
Drogo
Charles
Childebrand
Others
HouseArnulfings
Pippinids (maternal)
FatherAnsegisel
MotherBegga

Pepin II (c. 635 – 16 December 714), commonly known as Pepin of Herstal, was a Frankish Statesman and military leader who de facto ruled Francia as the Mayor of the Palace from 680 until his death.