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Charles (953 – 22 June 992×995) was the duke of Lower Lorraine from 977 until his death. Life. Born at Reims in the summer of 953, Charles was the son of Louis IV of France and Gerberga of Saxony and the younger brother of King Lothair. [1] . He was a sixth-generation descendant of Charlemagne.
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Charles I was the duke of Lower Lorraine, head of the only surviving legitimate line of the Carolingian dynasty by 987, and an unsuccessful claimant for the French throne. Son of Louis IV of France and Gerberga, sister of Otto I of Germany, Charles was banished by his brother, King Lothar, in 977.
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Apr 22, 2022 · Charles "Duke of Lower Lotharingia" Lotharingia formerly Carolingian aka Basse-Lotharingie. Born 0953 in Laon, France. Ancestors. Son of Louis (Carolingian) de France and Gerberga (Liudolfing) von Sachsen.
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Jul 24, 2000 · 11128. Source citation. The last of the French Carolingians (descendants of Charlemagne) and nephew of the last Carolingian King Louis V (the Useless), who died childless in a hunting accident. Considering himself the rightful heir, he fought against Hugh Capet, whom several nobles had elected king. He was captured at Laon 30 Mar 991 with...
The Duchy of Lower Lotharingia, [1] also called Northern Lotharingia, [2] [3] Lower Lorraine or Northern Lorraine (and also referred to as Lothier or Lottier [4] in titles), was a stem duchy established in 959, of the medieval Kingdom of Germany, which encompassed almost all of the modern Netherlands (the region of Frisia was loosely associated ...
Tomb of Charles in the Basilica of Saint Servatius in Maastricht. Charles (953 – 22 June 992×995) was the duke of Lower Lorraine from 977 until his death. Contents. Life; Family; References; Sources; Further reading