Charles the Bald
King of West Francia from 843 to 877 and Holy Roman Emperor from 875 to 877 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Charles the Bold or Charles IV of France.
Charles the Bald (French: Charles le Chauve; 13 June 823 – 6 October 877), also known as Charles II, was a 9th-century king of West Francia (843–877), King of Italy (875–877) and emperor of the Carolingian Empire (875–877).[1] After a series of civil wars during the reign of his father, Louis the Pious, Charles succeeded, by the Treaty of Verdun (843), in acquiring the western third of the empire. He was a grandson of Charlemagne and the youngest son of Louis the Pious by his second wife, Judith.[2]
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Charles the Bald | |
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Emperor of the Romans | |
Reign | 875 – 6 October 877 |
Coronation | 25 December 875, Pavia |
Predecessor | Louis II of Italy |
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King of West Francia | |
Reign | c. 10 August 843 – 6 October 877 |
Predecessor | Louis I the Pious as King of the Franks |
Successor | Louis II the Stammerer |
Born | (823-06-13)13 June 823 Frankfurt |
Died | 6 October 877(877-10-06) (aged 54) Brides-les-Bains |
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House | Carolingian |
Father | Louis the Pious |
Mother | Judith of Bavaria |
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