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Pippin of Landen
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Pippinids
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Arnulfings
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Carolingians
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| After the Treaty of Verdun (843) |
Pippin of Landen (or Pepin; Fr. Pépin), also known as Pippin I, Pippin the Elder, or Pippin the Old (580–February 27, 640), was the Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia under the Merovingian kings Clotaire II, Dagobert I, and Sigebert III from 615 or c.623 to 629, when Dagobert retired him. He took the post again at Dagobert's death in 639 until his own death on February 27, 640. Along with Arnulf of Metz, he was one of the leaders of the revolt against Brunhilda, which saw her tortured to death at the hands of her enemies.
His byname comes from his birthplace of Landen, Belgium. His name gave itself to the Pippinids, for he was their first ancestor with that distinguished name.
Though Pippin was never canonised, he is listed as a saint in some old martyrologies (feast day: 21 February).
He had two daughters by his wife, Itta:
- Saint Begga, married Ansegisel, the son of Arnulf, Bishop of Metz. The son of this marriage, Pippin the Middle, was Charlemagne's great-grandfather.
- Saint Gertrude (625–17 March 659), was buried in the convent of Nijvel founded by her mother. She is usually portrayed accompanied with mice.
and two sons:
- Grimoald (616–662), Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia from 650 to 661
- Saint Bavo, also known as Allowin
| Preceded by Hugh |
Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia 623–629 |
Succeeded by Ansegisel |
| Preceded by Ansegisel |
Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia 639–640 |
Succeeded by Otto |