The De Clare's and many of their Spouses trace directly back to the Merovingians and beyond.
This page is dedicated to the Merovingians. While little is known of the Merovingians, they have received much attention by many groups. Some say they were descendants of Christ while others say they were the spawn of Satan. I'm not here to debate either side or to pass judgement on anyone who lived before me. I am only here to list my family line.
Several Dorsett Ancestors trace back to the Merovingians and beyond. I’ll begin with Joan of Acre, wife of Gilbert de Clare.
Joan of
Daughter of
King Edward Plantagenet “Longshanks” “Hammer of the Scots”
and
Eleanor of
Daughter of
Fernando III of
And
Jean of Dammartin, Countess of Ponthieu
Son of
Alfonso IX of
And
Berenguela of
Son of
King Ferdinand II of
And
Urraca of
Daughter of
Alphonso I, 1st King of
And
Maud of
Son of
Henry of
Son of
Henry of
Son of
Robert I Capet, Duke of
Son of
King Robert II of
Called “The Pious” or “The Wise”
Son of
Hugh Capet
First King of
And
Daughter of
William III of
Called “Tow Head” for the color of his hair
And
Adele of Normandy dau of Rollo of Normandy
Note* read up on Rollo for some great stories
William III was the son of
Ebalus Manzer b.870 - 935
Count of
And
Emilene
Illegitimate Son of
Ranulf II of
Count of
Son of
Ranulf I (820-866) Count of
Note* Ranulf I, is the 32nd Great-Grandfather to
Queen Elizabeth II
And
Bilichild of
Son of
Gerard, Count of
And
Rotrude
Daughter of
Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Franks
and
Ermengarde of Hesbaye
Lois was the son of
Charlamagne,
aka Charles the Great, Charles I of
and
Hildegarde of
Charlamagne was the son of
Pippin the Short (714-768)
Mayor of the Palace, Duke of the Franks, son of Charles Martel
And
Bertrada of Laon
Daughter of
Caribert of Laon
And
Bertrada of
Caribert was the son of
Martin of Laon
And
Bertrada of Prum
Daughter of
King Theuderic III (654-691) of Nuestria including
And
Clotilda, dau. Of Ansegisel and St. Begga
King Theuderic III was the son of
King Clovis II (637-658)
And
Balthild
Son of
King Dagobert I (603-639)
King of Austrasia, King of all Franks, King of Nuestria and of
Said to be the last Merovingian king with any real power
And
Nanthild (3rd wife)
Son of
Clothar II (584-629)
King of Nuestria and King of the Franks
And
Bertrade
Son of
Chilperic I (539-584)
King of Nuestria, sole King of Franks and Aregund
And
Fredegund or Fredegunda
Son of
Clotaire I (497-561), King of Franks
And
Aregonde
Her sepulcher was found in 1959 by archeologist Michel Fluery in St. Denis Basilica
Son of
First King of the Franks to unite all Frankish tribes under one ruler.
He is considered both the founder of
And
Queen Bassina
Son of
Childeric I (437-481), King of Salian Franks
Son of
King Merovech (Merovee, Merovius, Meroveus)
Legendary King.
There is little information about him in the later histories of the Franks. Gregory of Tours only names him once as the father of Childeric I while putting doubt on his descent from Clodio.[2] Many admit today that this formulation finds its explanation in a legend reported by Fredegar.[3] The Chronicle of Fredegar interpolated on this reference by Gregory by adding Merovech was the son of the queen, Clodio's wife; but his father was a sea-god, bistea Neptuni.[4] No other historical evidence exists that Merovech ever lived. Some researchers have noted that Merovech, the Frankish chieftain, may have been the namesake of a certain god or demigod honored by the Franks prior to their conversion to Christianity.
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