Search results
People also ask
What are some facts about Charles the Bald?
Was Charles the Bald a king?
Who was Charles II?
How old was Charles II when he died?
Charles the Bald (French: Charles le Chauve; 13 June 823 – 6 October 877), also known as Charles II, was a 9th-century king of West Francia (843–877), King of Italy (875–877) and emperor of the Carolingian Empire (875–877).
Charles the Bald. French: Charles le Chauve. German: Karl der Kahle. Born: June 13, 823. Died: Oct. 6, 877, Brides-les-Bain, France (aged 54) Title / Office: emperor (875-877), Holy Roman Empire. king (843-877), Francia Occidentalis. Notable Family Members: father Louis I. son Louis II. Role In: Treaty of Verdun.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Updated on May 28, 2019. Charles II was also known as: Charles the Bald (in French Charles le Chauve; in German Karl der Kahle ) Charles II was known for: Being the king of the West Frankish kingdom and, later, Western Emperor. He was the grandson of Charlemagne and youngest son of Louis the Pious . Occupations: King & Emperor.
Aug 31, 2023 · Charles the Bald, or Charles II, ruled as the King of West Francia from 843 to 877 and as the King of Italy and the Emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 875 to 877. His reign witnessed a series of civil wars, which began during his father Louis the Pious’s reign.
Apr 25, 2017 · 1. Death and Legacy. Following his decisive defeat at Andernach at the hands of his nephew, Charles became sick. His condition deteriorated as he made his journey back to Gaul. His death is recorded to have taken place while crossing the Mont Cenis at Brides-les-Bains, very close to his place of birth, on the 6th of October, 877.
Charles the Bald, also known as Charles II, was a 9th-century king of West Francia (843–877), King of Italy (875–877) and emperor of the Carolingian Empire (875–877). After a series of civil wars during the reign of his father, Louis the Pious, Charles succeeded, by the Treaty of Verdun (843), in acquiring the western third of the empire.
Charles the Bald (13 June 823 - 6 October 877) was King Charles II of France (843-877). He was also the Holy Roman Emperor (875-877) and King of West Francia (840-877). Marriages, family and children. Charles married Ermentrude, daughter of Odo I, Count of Orléans, in 842. She died in 869.
Related searches
