Pepin of Herstal, Frankish statesman (born 635)

Pepin of Herstal

Duke and Prince of the Franks (635–714)

Pepin II, commonly known as Pepin of Herstal, was a Frankish statesman and military leader who was the de facto ruler of Francia as the Mayor of the Palace from 680 until his death. He took the title Duke and Prince of the Franks upon his conquest of all the Frankish realms.