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Ansgarde of Burgundy. Louis III (863/65 – 5 August 882) was King of West Francia (precursor to France) from 879 until his death in 882. He succeeded his father Louis the Stammerer, and ruled over West Francia in tandem with his brother Carloman II. Louis controlled the northern part of West Francia ( Neustria ), including the capital of Paris ...
- 10 April 879 – 5 August 882
- Ansgarde of Burgundy
Mar 22, 2024 · Carolingian dynasty. Louis III (born 863—died Aug. 5, 882, Saint-Denis, Fr.) was the king of France ( i.e., Francia Occidentalis, the West Frankish kingdom) from 879 to 882, whose decisive victory over the Northmen in August 881, at Saucourt, Ponthieu, briefly stemmed the incursions of the Scandinavian invaders into northern France.
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Louis III (863/65 – 5 August 882) was King of West Francia (precursor to France) from 879 until his death in 882. He succeeded his father Louis the Stammerer, and ruled over West Francia in tandem with his brother Carloman II.
Feb 18, 2020 · 898–922 Charles III (the Simple) 922–923 Robert I (non-Carolingian) 923–936 Raoul (also Rudolf, non-Carolingian) 936–954 Louis IV (d'Outremer or The Foreigner) 954–986 Lothar (also Lothaire) 986–987 Louis V (the Do-Nothing) Capetian Dynasty.
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Louis III of France (863/865 – 5 August 882) was the King of Western Francia. He was the second son of King Louis the Stammerer and Ansgarde. He and his brother Carloman, both became king together and ruled together after his father's death in 879. Louis won an important battle against the Viking pirates at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu, in
- c. 863-865
- Carloman II of France
- 879 – 882
- Louis the Stammerer
III. ( c. 863-882), king of France, was a son of Louis II. and with his brother Carloman succeeded his father as king in April 879. A strong party, however, cast some doubts upon the legitimacy of the young princes, as the marriage of their parents had not been recognized by the emperor Charles the Bald; consequently it was proposed to offer ...
Oct 27, 2023 · Quick facts for kids. Louis III (863/65—5 August 882) was King of West Francia (a precursor to the Kingdom of France) from 879 until his death in 882. He succeeded his father Louis the Stammerer, and ruled over West Francia in tandem with his brother Carloman II.
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