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Lothair I (Dutch and Medieval Latin: Lotharius; German: Lothar; French: Lothaire; Italian: Lotario; 795 – 29 September 855) was the ruler of the Carolingian Empire from July 817 until his death in 29 September 855.
son Lothar II. Lothar I (born 795—died Sept. 29, 855, Abbey of Prüm, Ger.) was a Frankish emperor, whose attempt to gain sole rule over the Frankish territories was checked by his brothers. The eldest son of the emperor Louis I the Pious and a grandson of Charlemagne, Lothar was made king in Bavaria after Louis succeeded Charlemagne in 814 ...
Feb 22, 2024 · Quick Reference. (795–855), King of the Franks 814–855, Holy Roman Emperor 817–855. The political life of Lothair I was shaped by the decision of his father, Louis I the Pious, to revise ... From: Lothair I in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology ». Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)
From 845 on, the northern part of the realm suffered annual attacks by the Vikings, while the Saracens attacked Italy. Lothair delegated the government of Italy to his eldest son, Louis II, whom he also elevated to the rank of co – emperor (850). His younger sons, Charles and Lothair II, received
Lothair of Italy may refer to: Lothair I (d. 855), emperor and king; Lothair II of Italy (d. 950), king This page was last edited on 29 ...
Sep 20, 2008 · King of Lorraine, 855-869. When Lothair I died in 855, his son Lothair II received the northern part of his father's kingdom, which, lacking a more suitable name, was called "Lothaire's kingdom" ( regnum Lotharii ), which eventually became known as Lotharingia, or Lorraine. Much of Lothair's reign was occupied by his attempts to set aside his ...
Sep 20, 2008 · King of Italy, 822-5, 829-840. Emperor, 833-4, 840-855 (joint emperor from 817). Having briefly deposed his father Louis the Pious in 833-4, Lothair succeeded as sole emperor on the death of Louis in 840. The treaty of Verdun between Lothair and his brothers Louis (Ludwig) and Charles in 943 gave Lothair the middle part of the empire, which ...
