Theodard MEROVINGIAN #76725

ABT 618 - ABT 670
AKA: Theodard of Maastricht
BIRTH ABT 618, Speyer, Germany
DEATH ABT 670

Historical Notes

Theodard (known as also Diethardt or Dodart) was born around 602 in the area of Speyer in the Palatinate. He is thought to have been a disciple of Remaclus at the monastery of Stavelot in Belgium. When Remaclus became bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht in around 653, Theodard succeeded him as abbot of the double monastery of Stavelot-Malmedy. When Remaclus retired to Stavelot in 663, Theodard succeeded him as bishop of Maastricht. His biographers describe him as a cheerful and likeable person who performed his role as bishop with great energy and pastoral care. As bishop, he built and restored churches, founded monasteries, promoted evangelization, and charity.

He was murdered, probably c.670, while on a journey through the forest of Bienwald near Speyer, on his way to seek justice from Childeric II of Austrasia in a legal dispute regarding Frankish nobles plundering the diocese. It is generally suspected that the murder was carried out on behalf of the nobles.

Parents

Father : Lambert I MEROVINGIAN #71716

Lineage 

                                                  _Charibert MEROVINGIAN _+
                                                 | (0555 - 0636)          
                          _Robert I MEROVINGIAN _|
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 _Lambert I MEROVINGIAN _|
| (.... - 0650)          |
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|--Theodard MEROVINGIAN 
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