Frankish nobility. Also known as Suanachildis or Suanhilde. Her exact parentage is not known, but it seems her uncle was Duke Odilo of Bavaria. When Charles Martel invaded Bavaria in 725 she and her aunt Pilitruds were captured and taken to Austrasia. He married her after the death of his first wife. At his death, he left the realm to his three sons, Carloman, Pepin, and Grifo. Carloman and Pepin however soon agreed to ignore the rights of the much younger Grifo and divided the power among themselves. She supported her son when he tried to regain a portion of his inheritance. After his defeat, she was sent to Chelles where she died at an unknown time.
Frankish nobility. Also known as Suanachildis or Suanhilde. Her exact parentage is not known, but it seems her uncle was Duke Odilo of Bavaria. When Charles Martel invaded Bavaria in 725 she and her aunt Pilitruds were captured and taken to Austrasia. He married her after the death of his first wife. At his death, he left the realm to his three sons, Carloman, Pepin, and Grifo. Carloman and Pepin however soon agreed to ignore the rights of the much younger Grifo and divided the power among themselves. She supported her son when he tried to regain a portion of his inheritance. After his defeat, she was sent to Chelles where she died at an unknown time.
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