Theuderic III
Theuderic III was List of [Frankish kings|King of the Franks] in the 7th century. He ruled Neustria and Burgundy |Neustria and Burgundy] on two occasions, as well as Austrasia |Austrasia] from 679 until his death in 691.
The son of Clovis II and Balthild, Theuderic has been described as a puppet ruler – a roi fainéant. After the death of his older brother Chlothar III, he was appointed King in Neustria by Ebroin, Mayor of the Palace, in 673, though Childeric II of Austrasia displaced him soon thereafter. After Childeric II was killed in 675, Theuderic II retook the throne. He subsequently fought a war against Dagobert II, with his forces under Ebroin victorious at the Battle of Lucofao. After Dagobert was murdered in 679, Theuderic was also recognized as king in Austrasia as well.
He and the Neustrian mayor of the palace, Waratton, made peace with Pepin of Heristal, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, in 681. However, on Waratton's death in 686, the new mayor, Berchar, made war with Austrasia and Pepin vanquished the Burgundo-Neustrian army under Berchar and Theuderic at the Battle of Tertry in 687, thus paving the way for Austrasian dominance of the Frankish state.
Marriage and issue
Theuderic married Chrothildis, a daughter of Ansegisel and Saint Begga of Landen.They had the following children:
- Clovis IV, king
- Childebert III, king
- Bertrada of Prüm, abbess of Prüm