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Charles III (839 – 13 January 888), also known as Charles the Fat, was the emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 881 to 887. A member of the Carolingian dynasty , Charles was the youngest son of Louis the German and Hemma , and a great-grandson of Charlemagne .
- 12 February 881 – 11 November 887
- Emma of Altdorf
Charles The Fat. French: Charles Le Gros. German: Karl Der Dicke. Born: 839, Bavaria? Died: Jan. 13, 888, Neidingen (aged 49) Title / Office: emperor (881-887), Holy Roman Empire. House / Dynasty: Carolingian dynasty. Notable Family Members: father Louis II. brother Carloman.
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Jun 4, 2017 · Charles the Fat; in French, Charles Le Gros; in German, Karl Der Dicke. Charles III was known for: Being the last of the Carolingian line of emperors. Charles acquired most of his lands through a series of unexpected and unfortunate deaths, then proved unable to secure the empire against Viking invasion and was deposed.
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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Charles III (839 – 13 January 888), also known as Charles the Fat, was the emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 881 to 887. A member of the Carolingian dynasty, Charles was the youngest son of Louis the German and Hemma, and a great-grandson of Charlemagne.
Coordinates: 48.854°N 2.347°E. The siege of Paris of 885–886 was part of a Viking raid on the Seine, in the Kingdom of the West Franks. The siege was the most important event of the reign of Charles the Fat, and a turning point in the fortunes of the Carolingian dynasty and the history of France.
- 25 November 885 – October 886
- Frankish victory, Paris successfully defended, Vikings granted passage of the Seine and 700 livres (pounds) of silver, Vikings raids continued into Burgundy
Apr 22, 2014 · Charles the Fat and the Viking Great Army : The Military Explanation for the End of the Carolingian Empire. By Simon MacLean. War Studies Journal, Vol.3:2 (1998) Siege of Paris 885-886. Jean-Pierre Franque (1774–1860) WikiCommons.
Charles the Fat (13 June 839 – 13 January 888) was the King of Alemannia from 876, King of Italy from 879, Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles III) from 881, King of East Francia from 882, and King of West Francia from 884. He lost control of East Francia, Lotharingia, and possibly Italy in 887. He died a few weeks later in January 888. Categories:
