823 - 877 (54 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
Abt 819 - Aft 874 (55 years)
Birth |
Abt 819 |
Died |
Aft 1 Aug 874 |
|
Father |
Emperor Louis der Karolingen, I, "le Pieux", b. 16 Apr 778, Chasseneuil, Vienna |
Mother |
Judith von Bayern, b. Abt 800 |
Married |
Feb 819 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
Family |
Markgraf Eberhard von Friaul, b. 820 |
Married |
Abt 836 |
Children |
| 1. Eberhard von Friaul, b. Abt 837 |
| 2. Ingeltrud von Friaul, b. Abt 837 |
+ | 3. Mgf. Unruoch von Friaul, III, b. Abt 840 |
+ | 4. King Berengar I von Friaul, b. 840-845 |
| 5. Adalhard von Friaul |
| 6. Rudolf von Friaul |
| 7. Gisla von Friaul |
+ | 8. Helwise von Friaul, b. Abt 860, Friuli |
+ | 9. Heilwide di Friulia, b. ca 845 |
+ | 10. Judith di Friuli |
+ | 11. Guy von Friaul, b. Bef 840 |
|
|
820 - 866 (46 years)
Birth |
820 |
Died |
16 Dec 866 |
|
Father |
Comte Unruoch I von Friaul |
Mother |
Engeltron de Paris, b. 800 |
|
Family |
Gisela de France, b. Abt 819 |
Married |
Abt 836 |
Children |
| 1. Eberhard von Friaul, b. Abt 837 |
| 2. Ingeltrud von Friaul, b. Abt 837 |
+ | 3. Mgf. Unruoch von Friaul, III, b. Abt 840 |
+ | 4. King Berengar I von Friaul, b. 840-845 |
| 5. Adalhard von Friaul |
| 6. Rudolf von Friaul |
| 7. Gisla von Friaul |
+ | 8. Helwise von Friaul, b. Abt 860, Friuli |
+ | 9. Heilwide di Friulia, b. ca 845 |
+ | 10. Judith di Friuli |
+ | 11. Guy von Friaul, b. Bef 840 |
|
|
823 - 877 (54 years)
Birth |
13 Jun 823 |
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Died |
6 Oct 877 |
Brides-les-bain |
|
Father |
Emperor Louis der Karolingen, I, "le Pieux", b. 16 Apr 778, Chasseneuil, Vienna |
Mother |
Judith von Bayern, b. Abt 800 |
Married |
Feb 819 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
Family 1 |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
Children |
+ | 1. Judith de France, b. Abt 844 |
+ | 2. Roy Louis der Karolingen, II, 'le Bègue', b. 1 Sep 846 |
| 3. Karl der Karolingen, b. 847 |
| 4. Karlmann der Karolingen, b. 849 |
| 5. Lothar der Karolingen, 'the Lame', b. 850 |
+ | 6. Ermentrud der Karolingen, b. 851 |
+ | 7. Rotrud der Karolingen, b. 852 |
| 8. Hildegard der Karolingen, b. 856 |
| 9. Gisla der Karolingen, b. 858 |
+ | 10. Lucretia der Franken |
+ | 11. Godehilde, b. Bef 865 |
|
|
Family 2 |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Children |
+ | 1. Hersent der Karolingen, b. 865 |
+ | 2. Alberade der Karolingen |
+ | 3. Rothaut der Karolingen, b. 870 |
+ | 4. Rothild der Karolingen, b. Abt 871 |
| 5. Drogo der Karolingen, b. 872 |
| 6. Pippin der Karolingen, b. 873 |
| 7. NN der Karolingen, b. 872-876 |
| 8. Karl der Karolingen, b. 10 Oct 876 |
|
|
830 - 869 (39 years)
Birth |
27 Sep 830 |
Died |
6 Oct 869 |
St.Denis |
|
Father |
Cte. Eudes (Udo) I. d' Orléans, I, b. Bef 790 |
Mother |
Engeltrude de Fézensac |
|
Family |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
Children |
+ | 1. Judith de France, b. Abt 844 |
+ | 2. Roy Louis der Karolingen, II, 'le Bègue', b. 1 Sep 846 |
| 3. Karl der Karolingen, b. 847 |
| 4. Karlmann der Karolingen, b. 849 |
| 5. Lothar der Karolingen, 'the Lame', b. 850 |
+ | 6. Ermentrud der Karolingen, b. 851 |
+ | 7. Rotrud der Karolingen, b. 852 |
| 8. Hildegard der Karolingen, b. 856 |
| 9. Gisla der Karolingen, b. 858 |
+ | 10. Lucretia der Franken |
+ | 11. Godehilde, b. Bef 865 |
|
|
- 914
Died |
914 |
|
Father |
Comte Bivin de Metz |
Mother |
Richilde d' Arles |
|
Family |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Children |
+ | 1. Hersent der Karolingen, b. 865 |
+ | 2. Alberade der Karolingen |
+ | 3. Rothaut der Karolingen, b. 870 |
+ | 4. Rothild der Karolingen, b. Abt 871 |
| 5. Drogo der Karolingen, b. 872 |
| 6. Pippin der Karolingen, b. 873 |
| 7. NN der Karolingen, b. 872-876 |
| 8. Karl der Karolingen, b. 10 Oct 876 |
|
|
778 - 840 (62 years)
Birth |
16 Apr 778 |
Chasseneuil, Vienna |
Died |
20 Jun 840 |
Ingelheim |
|
Father |
Emperor Charlemagne, b. 4 Feb 742, Ingolheim |
Mother |
Hildegarde von Vinzgau, b. 758 |
Married |
30 Apr 771 |
Aix-la-Chapelle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
Family 1 |
Theudelinde de Sens, b. Abt 775 |
Children |
| 1. Comte Arnulf der Karolingen, b. 790 |
+ | 2. Alpais der Karolingen, b. 794 |
|
|
Family 2 |
Ermengard von Hesbaye, b. 778 |
Married |
Abt 794 |
Children |
+ | 1. Adelaide (Aelis) der Karolingen |
+ | 2. Emperor Lothar I der Karolingen, b. 795 |
+ | 3. Rotrud der Karolingen, b. 800 |
+ | 4. Hildegard der Karolingen, b. 800-804 |
+ | 5. Roy Pippin d' Aquitaine, b. 797 |
+ | 6. König Ludwig der Karolingen, II, 'der Deutsche', b. 806 |
|
|
Family 3 |
Judith von Bayern, b. Abt 800 |
Married |
Feb 819 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Children |
+ | 1. Gisela de France, b. Abt 819 |
+ | 2. Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
|
|
Abt 800 - 843 (43 years)
Birth |
Abt 800 |
Died |
19 Apr 843 |
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
|
Father |
Graf Welf im Schussen, b. 776, Bayern, Deutschland |
Mother |
Hedwig (Eigilwich) de Chelles, b. 780 |
|
Family |
Emperor Louis der Karolingen, I, "le Pieux", b. 16 Apr 778, Chasseneuil, Vienna |
Married |
Feb 819 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Children |
+ | 1. Gisela de France, b. Abt 819 |
+ | 2. Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
|
|
830 - 869 (39 years)
Birth |
27 Sep 830 |
Died |
6 Oct 869 |
St.Denis |
|
Father |
Cte. Eudes (Udo) I. d' Orléans, I, b. Bef 790 |
Mother |
Engeltrude de Fézensac |
|
Family |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
Children |
+ | 1. Judith de France, b. Abt 844 |
+ | 2. Roy Louis der Karolingen, II, 'le Bègue', b. 1 Sep 846 |
| 3. Karl der Karolingen, b. 847 |
| 4. Karlmann der Karolingen, b. 849 |
| 5. Lothar der Karolingen, 'the Lame', b. 850 |
+ | 6. Ermentrud der Karolingen, b. 851 |
+ | 7. Rotrud der Karolingen, b. 852 |
| 8. Hildegard der Karolingen, b. 856 |
| 9. Gisla der Karolingen, b. 858 |
+ | 10. Lucretia der Franken |
+ | 11. Godehilde, b. Bef 865 |
|
|
Abt 844 - Aft 870 (27 years)
Birth |
Abt 844 |
Died |
Aft 870 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
Family 1 |
King Æthelwulf of England, b. Abt 795 |
Married |
1 Oct 856 |
Verberie sur Oise |
|
Family 2 |
King Æthelbald of England, b. 834 |
Married |
860 |
|
Family 3 |
Count Boudewijn van Vlaanderen, "met de IJzeren arm" |
Married |
862 |
Children |
| 1. Charles van Vlaanderen |
+ | 2. Gunilda van Vlaanderen, b. 869, Vlaanderen, Belgie |
+ | 3. Graaf Boudewijn II van Vlaanderen, "De Kale", b. Abt 863 |
+ | 4. Rudolf de Cambrai, b. Abt 867, Flandre, Normandie, France |
+ | 5. Comtesse Ledgarde van Vlaanderen, b. Aft 860 |
+ | 6. Raoul de Cambrai |
|
|
846 - 879 (32 years)
Birth |
1 Sep 846 |
Died |
10 Apr 879 |
Compiegne |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
Family 1 |
Ansgard de Bourgogne |
Married |
862 |
Children |
| 1. Roy Louis der Karolingen, III, b. Abt 863 |
| 2. Hildegard der Karolingen |
| 3. Roy Karlmann der Karolingen, b. 867 |
| 4. Gisla der Karolingen, b. 869 |
+ | 5. Ermentrud der Karolingen, b. Abt 875 |
|
|
Family 2 |
Adelheid de Paris, b. 850, Paris, Île-de-France, France |
Married |
878 |
Children |
+ | 1. Roy Karl der Karolingen, III, "le Simple", b. 17 Sep 879 |
|
|
847 - 866 (19 years)
Birth |
847 |
Died |
29 Sep 866 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
|
849 - 876 (27 years)
Birth |
849 |
Died |
876 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
850 - 865 (15 years)
Birth |
850 |
Died |
865 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
851 - Aft 877 (27 years)
Birth |
851 |
Died |
Aft 877 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
Family |
Count Boudewijn van Vlaanderen, "met de IJzeren arm" |
Children |
+ | 1. Cunigunde van Gent, b. ca 856 |
|
|
852 - Aft 912 (61 years)
Birth |
852 |
Died |
Aft 912 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
Family |
Comte Sigisbert VI de Razès |
Children |
+ | 1. Comte Guillaume de Razès, II |
|
|
856 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
856 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
858 - 874 (16 years)
Birth |
858 |
Died |
1 Jul 874 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
Family |
Radbout van Egmond, II, b. 850 |
Children |
+ | 1. Dodo I (Otto) van Egmond, b. Abt 958 |
|
|
Bef 865 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Bef 865 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 |
Married |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
|
Family |
Comte Godefroi du Maine, III, b. Abt 860 |
Children |
+ | 1. Godehilde du Maine, b. Abt 892 |
+ | 2. Godefroi du Maine, b. Abt 890 |
+ | 3. NN du Maine, b. Bef 895 |
| 4. Ermengarde du Maine |
+ | 5. Aubert du Maine, b. Bef 890 |
|
|
- 914
Died |
914 |
|
Father |
Comte Bivin de Metz |
Mother |
Richilde d' Arles |
|
Family |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Children |
+ | 1. Hersent der Karolingen, b. 865 |
+ | 2. Alberade der Karolingen |
+ | 3. Rothaut der Karolingen, b. 870 |
+ | 4. Rothild der Karolingen, b. Abt 871 |
| 5. Drogo der Karolingen, b. 872 |
| 6. Pippin der Karolingen, b. 873 |
| 7. NN der Karolingen, b. 872-876 |
| 8. Karl der Karolingen, b. 10 Oct 876 |
|
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865 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
865 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
Family |
Herzog Rainer von Hennegau, I, b. 850 |
Children |
+ | 1. Herzog Giselbert II de Lorraine, b. 890, Reims, Marne, France |
|
|
- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
Family |
Herzog Rainer von Hennegau, I, b. 850 |
Married |
885 |
Children |
+ | 1. Graf Renigar II von Hennegau, b. 890 |
+ | 2. Symphoria von Hennegau |
|
|
870 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
870 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
Family |
Hugh de Bourges, b. 862 |
Children |
+ | 1. Richende de Bourges, b. Abt 892 |
|
|
Abt 871 - 928 (57 years)
Birth |
Abt 871 |
Died |
22 Mar 928 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
Family |
Comte Rotger du Maine |
Children |
+ | 1. Comes Hugues du Maine, I, b. 890-895 |
| 2. Rohaut du Maine |
| 3. Rothild du Maine |
|
|
872 - 873 (1 year)
Birth |
872 |
Died |
873 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
873 - 874 (1 year)
Birth |
873 |
Died |
874 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
876 - Bef 877 (1 year)
Birth |
872-876 |
Died |
Bef 877 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
|
876 - 877 (0 years)
Birth |
10 Oct 876 |
Died |
877 |
|
Father |
Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Mother |
Richildis de Metz |
Married |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
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Name |
Karl der Karolingen |
Prefix |
Emperor |
Suffix |
II, 'le Chauve' |
Birth |
13 Jun 823 |
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
6 Oct 877 |
Brides-les-bain |
Siblings |
1 Sibling |
+ | 1. Gisela de France, b. Abt 819 d. Aft 1 Aug 874 (Age 55 years) ▻ Markgraf Eberhard von Friaul, m. Abt 836 | + | 2. Emperor Karl der Karolingen, II, 'le Chauve', b. 13 Jun 823, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland d. 6 Oct 877, Brides-les-bain (Age 54 years) ▻ Irmintrud d' Orléans, m. 14 Dec 842 ; Richildis de Metz, m. 22 Jan 870 | |
Person ID |
I6516 |
Geneagraphie | Voorouders HW, Ahnen BvS |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2010 |
Father |
Emperor Louis der Karolingen, I, "le Pieux", b. 16 Apr 778, Chasseneuil, Vienna d. 20 Jun 840, Ingelheim (Age 62 years) |
Mother |
Judith von Bayern, b. Abt 800 d. 19 Apr 843, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France (Age 43 years) |
Marriage |
Feb 819 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Family ID |
F2945 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Irmintrud d' Orléans, b. 27 Sep 830 d. 6 Oct 869, St.Denis (Age 39 years) |
Marriage |
14 Dec 842 |
Crécy en Ponthieu, France |
Children |
+ | 1. Judith de France, b. Abt 844 d. Aft 870 (Age 27 years) |
+ | 2. Roy Louis der Karolingen, II, 'le Bègue', b. 1 Sep 846 d. 10 Apr 879, Compiegne (Age 32 years) |
| 3. Karl der Karolingen, b. 847 d. 29 Sep 866 (Age 19 years) |
| 4. Karlmann der Karolingen, b. 849 d. 876 (Age 27 years) |
| 5. Lothar der Karolingen, 'the Lame', b. 850 d. 865 (Age 15 years) |
+ | 6. Ermentrud der Karolingen, b. 851 d. Aft 877 (Age 27 years) |
+ | 7. Rotrud der Karolingen, b. 852 d. Aft 912 (Age 61 years) |
| 8. Hildegard der Karolingen, b. 856 d. Yes, date unknown |
| 9. Gisla der Karolingen, b. 858 d. 1 Jul 874 (Age 16 years) |
+ | 10. Lucretia der Franken |
+ | 11. Godehilde, b. Bef 865 d. Yes, date unknown |
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Family ID |
F2949 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2010 |
Family 2 |
Richildis de Metz d. 914 |
Marriage |
22 Jan 870 |
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Children |
+ | 1. Hersent der Karolingen, b. 865 d. Yes, date unknown |
+ | 2. Alberade der Karolingen d. Yes, date unknown |
+ | 3. Rothaut der Karolingen, b. 870 d. Yes, date unknown |
+ | 4. Rothild der Karolingen, b. Abt 871 d. 22 Mar 928 (Age 57 years) |
| 5. Drogo der Karolingen, b. 872 d. 873 (Age 1 year) |
| 6. Pippin der Karolingen, b. 873 d. 874 (Age 1 year) |
| 7. NN der Karolingen, b. 872-876 d. Bef 877 (Age 1 year) |
| 8. Karl der Karolingen, b. 10 Oct 876 d. 877 (Age 0 years) |
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Family ID |
F2948 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2010 |
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- King of Western Francia (840-877). Holy Roman Emperor (875-877).
Charles was the last son of Louis I the Pious and was the cause of the troubles that marked the end of his father's reign since Louis wanted to give him a major position in his projects for his succession. When Louis died, Charles II the Bald allied himself with his brother, Louis the German, against their other brother, Lothar, who had become emperor. Lothar was defeated at the Battle of Fontenoy-en-Puisaye in 841 A.D. Charles and Louis strengthened their alliance through oaths taken at Strasburg in 842 and forced Lothar to negotiate a peace. Eventually, through the Treaty of Verdun (843 A.D.) the three brothers shared the empire between themselves. Charles II the Bald received the territories to the west of the Scheldt, Meuse, Saone and Rhone, territories which constituted 'Francia occidentalis'. He extended his territory slightly by obtaining part of Lotharingia in 870. He was forced to fight the Bretons who declared themselves to be politically independent in 846 A.D. He was also in conflict with his nephew, Pepin, until 864 A.D. regarding control of Aquitaine. The entire reign of Charles II the Bald was marked by the first major Viking invasions. The Normans pillaged Paris in 845, 858 and 861 A.D. and began to settle on a permanent basis in certain regions. On the death of Emperor Louis II, Pope John VIII offered Charles the imperial crown. Charles travelled to Rome where he was crowned emperor in 875 A.D. On the death of his brother, Louis the German, in 876 A.D, Charles II the Bald seized part of Louis' kingdom but was defeated by his nephew, Louis the Younger, at Andernach in 876. Charles was forced to retreat. In 877, he answered a call from the Pope who was under threat from the Saracen. He issued the Quierzy capitulary by which he entrusted the kingdom to his son, Louis, and to the leading noblemen. This marked a new development in the feudal system. He then set off for Italy. However, his campaign failed and he died on the return journey. His only surviving son, Louis II the Stammerer, succeeded him on the throne of France.
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