Swanhilde (Suanhilde) AGILOLFINGES

   Research Notes:

The Continuator of Fredegar records that "matrona quondam…Beletrude et nepta sua Sunnichilde" were captured and taken to Austrasia by Charles "Martel" in [724/25]. Einhard names "Swannhilde neptem Odilonis ducis Baioariorum" as the mother of Grifo. The precise relationship between Suanhilde and Pilitrude, who was the wife in turn of the brothers Grimoald and Theodoald, has not been identified. She instigated the marriage of her stepdaughter to Odilo Duke of Bavaria according to the Continuator of Fredegar. After the death of her husband, she incited her son to rebel against her stepsons. She was defeated and sent to the monastery of Chelles, Seine-et-Marne. "Karlus maiorum domus filius Pippini quondam" donated property "villa Clippiacum in pago Parisiaco" to the abbey of St Denis by charter dated 17 Sep 741, subscribed by "Radberti comitis, Raygaubaldi comitis, Salaconis comitis, matrone Sonechildis, Grifonis filii sui".

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   Marriage Information:

Swanhilde married Charles "Martel" NIBELUNG, son of Pépin II "le Gros" NIBELUNG Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia and Alpais (Chalpaida), before 718 in No Marriage. (Charles "Martel" NIBELUNG was born about 688 in Heristal, , Neustria, died on 16 Oct 741 in Quierzy-Sur-Oise, Aisne, France and was buried in église de l'abbaye royale de Saint Denis.)