Sunnichild (d. 741)

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Sunnichild (d. 741)

Bavarian princess. Name variations: Suanehilde; possibly Kunehilda. Died in 741; possibly daughter of Theodebert, duke of Bavaria, and Folcheid ; sister of Guntrud of Bavaria ; became second wife of Charles Martel, mayor of Austrasia and Neustria (r. 714–741), in 725; children: Grifo; daughter Chiltrud ; and possibly Adeloga Martel .

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