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http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/FRANKSMaiordomi.htm ROTHARD [Chrothar d] (-after 9 Dec 771). Settipani names Rothard as son of Hardrad [1] b ut does not cite the primary source on which this is based. Graf. Wit h estates in Alsace and Lorraine, he was a member of the high aristocr acy under Pépin I King of the Franks and became one of the king's pri nciple helpers in the incorporation of Alemannia into the Frankish rea lm [2]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" confirmed a donation to Fulrad Abbo t of Saint-Denis by charter dated 1 Mar 752 which names "fidelibus nos tris… Milone, Rotgario, Cheimgaudo, Crothardo, Gerichardo, Autgari o et Wiberto comite palatii nostri" [3]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" conf irmed rights to market customs duties of the abbey of Saint-Denis by c harter dated 8 Jul 753 which names "fidelibus… Milone, Helmgaudo, Hi ldegario, [C]hrothardo, Drogone, Baugulfo, [G]islehario, Leuthfredo, R auhone, Theuderico, Maganario, Nithado, Uualthario, Uulfario et Uuicbe rti comite palatii nostro" [4]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" confirmed a d onation to the abbey of Saint-Denis by "Gerardum comitem" by charter d ated 30 Oct 759 which names as present "Uuidone, Raulcone, Milone, Hel mgaudo, Rothardo, Gislehario… et Uuicberto comite palatii nostro" [5 ]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" donated property to found Kloster Prüm b y charter dated 13 Aug 762 which names "coniux mea Bertrada…genito r suus Heribertus" and was subscribed by (first column) "Droconi comit is, Warini comitis, Baugulfi comitis, Troanie comitis, Herloini comiti s, Rachulfi comitis" and (second column) "Chrodardi comitis, Welenti c omitis, Gerhardi comitis, Waltarii comitis, Gunberti comitis, Warini c omitis" [6]. He is mentioned in 769 as Graf in Argen, north of Lake Co nstance [7]. “Ratardus filius Hardrardi quondam” donated propert y at “Mandris” to the abbey of Gorze, for the soul of “Haildis q uondam coniugis mee”, except for part which was “dotis coniugis me e Ermenane”, by charter dated 9 Dec 771 [8]. m firstly HAILDIS, daug hter of ---. “Ratardus filius Hardrardi quondam” donated propert y at “Mandris” to the abbey of Gorze, for the soul of “Haildis q uondam coniugis mee”, except for part which was “dotis coniugis me e Ermenane”, by charter dated 9 Dec 771 [9]. m secondly (before 9 De c 771) ERMENANE, daughter of ---. “Ratardus filius Hardrardi quondam ” donated property at “Mandris” to the abbey of Gorze, for the s oul of “Haildis quondam coniugis mee”, except for part which was