UNKNOWN Doda

Abt 0585 - 0640  (55 years)

• Name	UNKNOWN Doda
  Birth	Abt 0585	Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France
  Gender	Female
  Death	0640	Tréves, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  Notes	Doda UNKNOWN (d. after 640)[1] The origins and parents of Doda are UNKNOWN.[2] Marriage m. Arnulf, Bishop of MetzFMG Name Name: Oda Dode /Clothilde/[1] Research Notes This Profile is only linked to a husband. The little information (or better clues) we have suggest that this couple is linked wrongly and possibly due to a conflation after a previous merge. See Notes on Hugobert (Herstal) de Herstal (0635-aft.0697). Oda, also commonly known as Doda or Dode, was instead the wife of Saint Arnulf of Metz (c. 582–640), a prominent Frankish noble, bishop, and ancestor of the Carolingian dynasty. She is frequently referred to in historical and genealogical sources with variations of her name, including Clothilde (or Clotilde/Clothide), often combined as "Clothilde Doda" or "Dode Clothilde." This naming variation appears to stem from medieval hagiographies and family trees, where she is sometimes conflated with other noblewomen or stylized in Latinized forms like "Clothildis." The here given LNAB is therefore incorrect and should be changed to “Unknown.” Or better just be merged (see below). Her background is somewhat obscure and debated among historians, as early medieval records are sparse and often legendary. She is described as a noblewoman, possibly from Frankish or Austrasian aristocracy. Some sources claim she originated from "Old Saxony", but this is considered unlikely or anachronistic by modern scholars, as it may reflect later Carolingian efforts to link their lineage to broader Germanic roots. Other traditions associate her with Heristal (in modern Belgium) or even Savoy, though these are speculative. One notable connection is that she was the paternal aunt of Saint Glodesind (or Glodesinde), an abbess who founded a monastery in Metz. Birth estimates place her around 583–586, and she married Arnulf circa 596. They had at least two sons: Chlodulf (or Clodulf, the elder, who became Bishop of Metz) and Ansegisel (who married Begga, daughter of Pepin of Landen, thus linking to the Carolingians). Through Ansegisel, she is the grandmother of Pepin of Herstal, great-grandmother of Charles Martel, and a direct ancestor of Charlemagne. Death dates vary: some sources say 626 (at about age 40), while others extend it to around 650, possibly in Trier (French: Tréves), where she had retired as a nun. This would fit with the given location here in the profile, but it is the one nowadays called "Trier" in Germany. She is venerated as a saint in some traditions, known as Saint Doda or Dode, with her feast day tied to her husband's (July 18). Historical accounts emphasize her piety, and later legends portray her as entering monastic life after Arnulf became bishop around 614. Overall, much of the information comes from later medieval chronicles and genealogies, which can be unreliable, so her story blends fact with dynastic mythmaking. For the correct idenification of her (here linked) "husband" see on his profile. I would suggest that we separate the marriage and merge the individual profiles into their corresponding counterparts. For this Oda here, that would be Doda (Unknown) of Metz (abt.0585-abt.0640). For the husband I will make suggestions on his profil. Gutknecht-98 12:04, 15 August 2025 (UTC) Sources ↑ Source: #S165 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=17838154&pid=728583065 WikiTree profile Clothilde-7 created through the import of Lent_Vise_2011-05-11aa.ged on May 26, 2011 by Bryan Sypniewski. Wikipedia:fr: Dode de Metz Anderson, James. A Genealogical History of the House of Yvery (H. Woodfall, 1742) Page 141 MEDIEVAL LANDS: A prosopography of medieval European noble and royal families by Charles Cawley © Foundation for Medieval Genealogy & Charles Cawley 2000-2018.
  Person ID	I58184	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family	ARNULFING Arnulf,   b. Abt 0582, Lay-Saint-Christophe bei Nancy, ostfränkisches Reich d. 18 Jul 0640, Remiremont, ostfränkisches Reich, Austrasien (Age 58 years)
  Children	1. ARNULFING Ansegisel,   b. 0602, Metz, France d. 0662 (Age ~ 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. ARNULFING Chlodulf,   b. Aft 0611, Metz, Kingdom of Austrasia, France d. 08 Jun 0696, Metz, Kingdom of Austrasia, France (Age < 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. ARNULFING Walacho,   b. Abt 0614, Verdun, Saone-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France d. Verdun, Meuse, Lorraine, France  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F25952	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026