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This is the main profile for Arnulf, Bishop of Metz. Merge duplicates here. Arnoul (Arnulf), Bishop of Metz (580/5 - 18 Jul 640 Remiremont)[1]
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living 613
bur. Remiremont
reinterred: Basilique de Saint-Arnoul, Metz
Father: Arnold ?[1] or Buotgisus ?[2] or Bodegisal[3]
Mother: UNKNOWN;[2] (disputed) Chrodoara
Notice of resolution of ambiguous parentage: Parents chosen in accordance with the European Aristocrats project. They were decided upon in consultation with primary sources, especially collected by FMG's Medieval Lands project.
Editors Note: All parentages for him are fanciful.
m. Doda ____ (d. after 640; p. unknown). Issue: 3
Herkunft: Arnulf wurde um 582[4] in Lay-Saint-Christophe bei Nancy[5] geboren, sein Vater soll Arnold / Aranold gewesen sein[6], und seine Großeltern Anspert und Blithilde[6].
Leben und Wirken:
Kirchenfenster der Kapelle Sainte-Glossinde in Metz |
"Ehe und Kinder: Wie viele der alten Kirchenfürsten war er vor seiner Priesterweihe verheiratet, die im Internet als seine Frau genannte Doda, die auch auf einem Gemälde in den Offizien in Florenz zu sehen ist, konnte ich jedoch bisher nicht belegen.
Arnulf von Metz und Gemahlin Doda |
Tod: Er starb wahrscheinlich am 18. Juli 640 im Kloster Remiremont im ostfränkischen Reich, das man zu der Zeit Austrasien nannte[4][5].
Arnulf was born to an important Frankish family at an uncertain date around 582. His father was Baudgise or Baudegisel II of Aquitaine or Carthage (d. 588), Palace Mayor and Duke of Sueve. His mother was Oda. In his younger years he was called to the Merovingian court of king Theudebert II (595-612) of Austrasia and sent to serve as dux at the Schelde. Later he became bishop of Metz. During his career he was attracted to religious life, and he retired to become a monk. After his death he was canonized as a saint. In French he is also known as Arnoul or Arnoulf. In English he is also known as Arnold. Arnulf gave distinguished service at the Austrasian court under Theudebert II After the death of Theudebert in 612 he was made bishop of Metz. The rule of Austrasia came into the hands of Brunhilda, the grandmother of Theudebert, who ruled also in Burgundy in the name of her great-grandchildren. In 613 Arnulf joined his politics with Pippin of Landen and led the opposition of Frankish nobles against Queen Brunhilda. The revolt led to her overthrow, torture, and eventual execution, and the subsequent reunification of Frankish lands under Chlothachar II. Chlothachar later made his son Dagobert I king of Austrasia and he ruled with the help of his advisor Arnulf. Not satisfied with his position, as a bishop he was involved in the murder of Chrodoald in 624, an important leader of the Frankish Agilolfings family and a protégé of Dagobert. From 623 (with Pippin of Landen, then the Mayor of the Palace), Arnulf was an adviser to Dagobert I. He retired around 628 to a hermitage at a mountain site in the Vosges, to realize his lifelong resolution to become a monk and a hermit. His friend Romaric, whose parents were killed by Brunhilda, had preceded him to the mountains and together with Amatus had already established Remiremont Abbey there. Arnulf settled there, and remained there until his death twelve years later. Arnulf was married ca 596 to a woman whom later sources give the name of Dode or Doda, (born ca 584), and had children. Chlodulf of Metz was his oldest son, but more important is his second son Ansegisel, who married Begga daughter of Pepin I, Pippin of Landen. Arnulf is thus the male-line grandfather of Charles Martel and great-great grandfather of Charlemagne. Arnulf was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. In iconography he is portrayed with a rake in his hand.
Married before 584 to Oda (?), born ca 564. Scholars looking to replace the traditions that would make Arnulf of Metz the son of Arnould have proposed alternative relationships between Arnoald and the Carolingians. Proposed solutions would make him father of one of the following:
Saint Itta, married to Pippin of Landen Dode or Doda, who became a nun in 612 at Treves becoming called also Clothilde of Treves, born ca 584, married ca 596 to Arnulf of Metz
Father of St. Arnulf of Metz
It is a subject of much debate among genealogists whether or not Arnoald is the father of Arnulf bishop of Metz, who, according to Christian Settipani's early publications, is a perfect candidate. Settipani contradicts himself in newer publications, stating that Arnulf of Metz couldn't have been Arnoald's son given to no mention of the former having any royal blood. Further speculation indicate Arnulf's father could be a Bodegisel, based on documents from old Frankish legends. This statement is also uncertain. He states instead that Arnoald was Arnulf's father in law.
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Weiss, Frederick Lewis , "Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who came to America before 1700, Eighth Edition", (2004), p 178 (190-2) https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49030/images/FLHG_AncestralRoots-0202?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=10767
Kelley, David H (FASG), "A New Consideration of the Carolingians", NEHGR 101:109-112 (1947), especially the tree following p 112. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11736/109/0
Rethel is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture and third-most important city and economic center in the department. It is situated on the river Aisne, near the northern border of Champagne and 37 km from Reims. The parents of St. Arnulf of Metz were said to have given all they owned in villa Reistete (in the city of Rethel) to St. Remigius, bishop of Reims, so that their prayers for a child would be answered.
The city belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Remi and was administered by its advocati. One of them, Manasses I, became the first Count of Rethel. see Rethel-13
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