Bernard, son of Charles Martel

Bernard de Saint Quentin (d'Herstal), Abby of von St. Quentin Bernard or Bernhard Bernard de Saint Quentin (d'Herstal), Abbot of St. Quentin (born c. 720) was a son of Charles Martel by his mistress Ruodhaid. He is an obscure figure, rising out of the mists only to lead half of the Frankish army in his nephew Charlemagne's Lombard campaign. While Charlemagne led his contingent through the pass of Moncenisio, Bernard led his through the Great St. Bernard Pass.

He is known to have had two sons by "unknown' daughter of Claribert I de Laon. Bernard was prominent in the reign of Charlemagne's son Louis the Pious:

• Adalard, became a steward of Louis the Pious
• Wala (d. 835), became the chief advisor of Lothair I in his rebellions
• Ingeltrude, a daughter who was the mistress of King Pippin of Italy and by whom she had King Bernard of Italy.

Ancestry

Family of Bernard, son of Charles Martel
Arnulf of Metz               Ansegisel                       Doda               Pepin of Herstal                             Pepin of Landen               Begga                       Itta               Charles Martel                                   either Childebrand or Plectrudis                       Alpaida                             Bernhard                                         Ruodhaid