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Louis the German [a] (c. 806 [3] [4] /810 [2] – 28 August 876), also known as Louis II of Germany, [b] was the first king of East Francia, and ruled from 843 to 876 AD. Grandson of emperor Charlemagne and the third son of Louis the Pious, emperor of Francia, and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye, [5] he received the appellation Germanicus ...
Louis II was the king of the East Franks, who ruled lands from which the German state later evolved. The third son of the Carolingian emperor Louis I the Pious, Louis the German was assigned Bavaria at the partition of the empire in 817. Entrusted with the government of Bavaria in 825, he began his.
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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Louis the German (c. 806 /810 – 28 August 876), also known as Louis II of Germany, was the first king of East Francia, and ruled from 843 to 876 AD. Grandson of emperor Charlemagne and the third son of Louis the Pious, emperor of Francia, and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye, he received the appellation Germanicus ...
Louis the German, c.804–876, king of the East Franks (817–76). When his father, Emperor of the West Louis I, partitioned the empire in 817, Louis received Bavaria and adjacent territories. Source for information on Louis the German: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.
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Learn about Louis the German, the third son of emperor Louis I and founder of the German kingdom. Read about his wars, alliances, treaties and struggles with his brothers and nephews.
May 31, 2023 · Struggle for empire : kingship and conflict under Louis the German, 817-876. by. Goldberg, Eric Joseph, 1969-. Publication date. 2009. Topics. Ludwig, King of the East Franks, 804-876, Franks -- History -- 814-843, Franks -- History -- 843-987, Germany -- Kings and rulers -- Biography, Germany -- History -- To 843, Germany -- History -- 843-918.
As part of the restructuring, Louis awarded his young son Louis II (Louis the German; 804–876) with the government of Bavaria and the lands of the Carinthians, Bohemians, Avars, and Slavs. Becoming the king of Bavaria in 825, Louis the German gradually extended his power over all of Carolingian Germany.
