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The last record in the Annales Bertiniani dates to 882, and so the only contemporary narrative source for the next eighteen years in West Francia is the Annales Vedastini. The next set of original annals from the West Frankish kingdom are those of Flodoard, who began his account with the year 919. Reign of Charles the Fat
Nov 16, 2018 · West Francia is featured significantly in the TV series Vikings which follows the adventures of the legendary Viking raider and king Ragnar Lothbrok.The Vikings launched a number of raids on the region throughout the 9th century CE, laying siege to Paris twice, until the Frankish king Charles the Simple (r. 893-923 CE) negotiated with the Viking leader Rollo (r. 911-927 CE) for peace and ...
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Carolingian. Father. Louis the Stammerer. Mother. Adelaide of Paris. Charles III (17 September 879 – 7 October 929), called the Simple or the Straightforward (from the Latin Carolus Simplex ), [a] was the king of West Francia from 898 until 922 and the king of Lotharingia from 911 until 919–923. He was a member of the Carolingian dynasty .
Nov 14, 2018 · Definition. Charles the Simple (Charles III of France, l. 879-929 CE, r. 893-923 CE) was king of West Francia (roughly modern-day France) toward the end of the period of Viking raids in the region. His epithet `the simple' refers to his habit of being straightforward and honest, not simple-minded or slow.
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The Kingdom of West Francia . 845 CE. Viking chief Ragnar Lothbrok raids Paris . 851 CE - 852 CE. Asgeir returns to raid region of West Francia. 854 CE - 858 CE. Viking raids on West Francia allegedly led by Bjorn Ironside and Hastein (although this attribution is more likely legendary rather than historical). 876 CE.
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Apr 4, 2024 · Sens lay in the kingdom of what was then called West Francia, forerunner of medieval and modern France, and it had been given to Charlemagne’s youngest grandson, Charles the Bald, by the Treaty of Verdun in 843 after a war with his brothers. According to the Sens chronicle, Charles’ descendants were the rightful rulers of West Francia.
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Jan 17, 2023 · King Louis II (Louis the Stammerer) received West Francia, but he died soon after in 879 CE. The Frankish nobles wisely opted to have his two sons, Louis III and Carloman II, rule as co-kings.
