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Apr 12, 2024 · Louis I was a Carolingian ruler of the Franks who succeeded his father, Charlemagne, as emperor in 814 and whose 26-year reign (the longest of any medieval emperor until Henry IV [1056–1106]) was a central and controversial stage in the Carolingian experiment to fashion a new European society.
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Louis the Pious (Latin: Hludowicus Pius; German: Ludwig der Fromme; French: Louis le Pieux; 16 April 778 – 20 June 840), also called the Fair and the Debonaire, was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813.
Louis I was known for: Holding the Carolingian Empire together in the wake of his father Charlemagne's death. Louis was the only designated heir to survive his father. Occupations. Ruler. Places of Residence and Influence. Europe, France. Important Dates. Born: April 16, 778. Forced to abdicate: June 30, 833. Died: June 20, 840. About Louis I.
Louis I, known as Louis the Pious, (born April 16, 778, Chasseneuil, near Poitiers, Aquitaine—died June 20, 840, Petersau, an island in the Rhine River near Ingelheim), Frankish emperor (814–40). The son of Charlemagne, he was crowned coemperor with his father in 813 and became emperor in 814 on his father’s death.
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Louis I may refer to: Louis the Pious, Louis I of France, "the Pious" (778–840), king of France and Holy Roman Emperor. Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia (ruled 1123–1140) Ludwig I, Count of Württemberg (c. 1098–1158) Louis I of Blois (1172–1205)
Louis I (born Dec. 23, 1174, Kelheim, Bavaria—died Sept. 15, 1231, Kelheim) was the second Wittelsbach duke of Bavaria, who greatly increased his family’s territory and influence.
Jun 11, 2018 · Louis I (778-840), or Louis the Pious, was king of the Franks and emperor of the West from 814 to 840. The son and successor of Charlemagne, he was the last ruler to maintain the unity of the Carolingian Empire.
