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Louis II (825 – 12 August 875), sometimes called the Younger, was the king of Italy and emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 844, co-ruling with his father Lothair I until 855, after which he ruled alone.
The Holy Roman Emperor title provided the highest prestige among medieval Catholic monarchs, because the empire was considered by the Catholic Church to be the only successor of the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages and the early modern period.
Apr 26, 2022 · Louis II the Younger[1] (825 – 12 August 875) was the King of Italy and Roman Emperor from 844, co-ruling with his father Lothair I until 855, after which he ruled alone. Louis's usual title was imperator augustus ("august emperor"), but he used imperator Romanorum after his conquest of Bari in 871, which led to poor relations with Byzantium.
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- Austrasia, Frankish Empire
- November 01, 825
Louis II (born c. 822—died Aug. 12, 875, near Brescia, Lombardy) was a Frankish emperor (850–875) who, as ruler of Italy, was instrumental in checking the Arab invasion of the peninsula.
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Aug 8, 2016 · Louis II, d. 875, emperor of the West (855–75), king of Italy (844–75), son of Emperor of the West Lothair I. In 844, Lothair I designated him king of Italy and in 850 he was crowned emperor of the West in Rome.
The Holy Roman Emperor, historically Romanorum Imperator, Emperor of the Romans, was the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. The title was held in conjunction with the rule of the Kingdom of Germany.
May 19, 2021 · The Carolingian name is derived from the dynasty’s common usage of the name Charles and refers to Charles Martel (688-741), remembered today for his leadership in repelling the expansion of the Moors into Gaul, and to Charlemagne, King of the Franks (r. 768-814) and Holy Roman Emperor (r. 800-814).
