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Bertha was in a long relationship with Angilbert, a court official, which produced two children. During 794-5, Angilbert presented a poem as a court entertainment, praising the beauty and charms of Charlemagne"s daughters. Bertha is praised in particular for having critical discernment and appreciation for poetry, which Angilbert points out is a cause for him to be concerned about how she might receive his poem.
Bertha"s children with Angilbert were sons Hartnid, about whom little is known, and the historian Nithard, Abbott of Saint Riquier.
Angilbert remained an important advisor to Charlemagne, however. The children of Bertha and Angilbert were likely educated in Charlemagne"s court.
Nithard was a distinguished soldier and politician, and acted as an advisor to Charles the Bald of France.
