Bertrada of Prüm

Bertrada (born c. 670; died after 721), also called Berthe or Bertree, is known to be the mother of Charibert of Laon, with whom she is co-founder and benefactor of the Prüm Abbey. They founded the abbey in 721.

Rear of the towers of the Bertradaburg in Mürlenbach, Germany

Bertrada castle in Mürlenbach, named after Bertrada of Prüm

Through Charibert's daughter Bertrada of Laon, wife of Pippin the Short, Bertrada is the great-grandmother of Charlemagne. Her Husband was Martin Of Herstal

Bertrada and Martin had four children:

Hardrad (d. after 720)
Charibert of Laon(Birth: from 4 January 0675 to 3 January 0681 & Death: about 0747Laon, Aisne, Pays de la Loire, France)
Weta, married Cario
Rolanda of The Franks(Birth: about 0695 & Death: abt 0742)

Her parents were: King Theoderic Of Burgundy and The Franks III & Saint Amalberge of Nuestria

References

Maurice Chaume, "Études carolingiennes I: La famille de saint Guillaume de Gellone", in _Annales de Bourgogne_, vol. I (1929), 27-56 who presents the hypothesis that she was daughter of Theuderic (Thierry).
Settipani, Christian. "The Ancestors of Charlemagne: Addendum to Addena, 31 January 2000" (PDF).
Family Search was used for info on childrens birth/death, parents, & husband.

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