Bertrada of Laon

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1. When was Bertrada of Laon born?Between 710 and 727
2. Where was Bertrada of Laon born?Laon, Kingdom of the Franks
3. When did Bertrada of Laon die?July 12, 783
4. What is the nickname?Bertrada the Younger or Bertha Broadfoot (Latin: Regina pede aucae)
5. What is the dynastic affiliation?Carolingian
6. Who was Bertrada of Laon?Bertrada was a queen in early medieval Europe. She was married to Pepin the Short and was the mother of the famous king Charlemagne.

Carolingian Dynasty: A powerful Frankish dynasty that ruled much of Western Europe from the 8th to the 10th centuries.
Pepin the Short: King of the Franks (751-768) and father of Charlemagne, who deposed the last Merovingian king.
Charlemagne: King of the Franks and Lombards, and later Holy Roman Emperor (768-814), known for expanding the empire and fostering the Carolingian Renaissance.
Merovingian Dynasty: The ruling dynasty of the Franks from the 5th to the 8th century, gradually losing power to the Carolingian Mayors of the Palace.