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Pepin II, the Younger, known as Pepin of Herstal, French Pépin d'Héristal d.714
Frankish ruler

He was born in Jupille, near Ličge (now in Belgium). He was Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia, to which he added after 687 the similar vice-royalties of Neustria and Burgundy, and called himself Duke and Prince of the Franks. He was their real ruler during several Merovingian reigns and also the father of Charles Martel.