PEPIN II OF HERSTAL
? - 714

Pepin II was also called Pepin of Herstal (not hairstyle.)

A member of the Carolingian Dynasty, Pepin ruled the Franks 687 - 714. And pretty successfully so.

In 680, Pepin lost the Battle of Lucofao against Neustria. He meditated on this for a while, re-organized, and in 687 he defeated Neustria in the Battle of Tertry and made Neustria's king his vassal.

In 689, Pepin further extended his territory by defeating the Frisians.

PEPIN'S FAMILY
His father was Ansegisel. His mother was Begga. Pepin's sons were Charles Martel and Grimoald, thus named in honor of Pepin's uncle Grimoald.