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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArnoaldArnoald, also called
Arnoldus or
Arnual , was a
Bishop of Metz between 601 and 609 or 611, the successor of
Agilulf, and a
Margrave of Schelde. He was the son of
Ansbertus, a
Senator, and wife Blithilde.
Married before 584 to Oda , born ca 564, they were the parents of:
▪ Saint
Itta, married to
Pippin of Landen ▪ Dode or Doda, also called Dode of
Metz, Dode of Old Saxony or Doda the Saxon, who became a
nun in 612 at
Treves becoming called also Clothilde of
Treves, born ca 584, married ca 596 to
Arnulf of MetzFather of St. Arnulf of Metz
It is a subject of much debate among genealogists whether or not Arnoald is the father of
Arnulf bishop of Metz, who, according to
Christian Settipani's early publications, is a perfect candidate. Settipani contradicts himself in newer publications, stating that Arnulf of Metz couldn't have been Arnoald's son given to no mention of the former having any royal blood. Further speculation indicate Arnulf's father could be a
Bodegisel, based on documents from old Frankish legends. This statement is also uncertain. He states instead that Arnoald was Arnulf's father in law.