|
|
|
The Carolingiens [751-987]
The Carolingiens [751-987]
-
Pépin III, the Short [751-768]
First king of the Frankish Carolingian dynasty, the father of Charlemagne; Takes title of King of the Franks in 751. Previously,
Pépin controlled
Childéric III, but disposed of him to become king.
-
Charlemagne [768-814]
Son of Pépin III and Berth au grand pied. In 768 he was crowned
king of Neustria. He governed, with his son Carloman, until 771. In 778,
his army was defeated in Spain. He became Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800; Ruled the lands from
Brittany to
Paris to
Luxembourg to Bavaria to northern Italy from Aix-la-Chapelle [Aachen];
Orléans was the intellectual center of the Empire. Before his death, his empire consisted of Francia, Germania,
Aquitaine and Italy. When he
died in 814 this
empire disintegrated.
Gaule from Caesar to Charlemagne provides a glimpse into life during Charlemagne's time. See a
map of Charlemagne's empire.
-
Louis I, the Pious [814-840]
Emperor. His capital was
Aix-la-Chapelle. He was
overthrown in 833.
-
Charles II, the Bald [840-877]
In 842 the
Strasbourg Oath became the precursor for the 843,
treaty of Verdun with Louis I, the Germanic; the empire, including West Francia, is divided into 3 parts; Emperor from 875 to 877.
-
Louis II, the Stutter [877-879]
-
Louis III and Carloman [879-882]
-
Carloman [882-884]
-
Charles I, the Fat [884-887] Emperor from 881 to 887.
-
Eudes, also known as Odo [888-898]
Duke of France, elected king by the nobles.
-
Charles III, the Simple [898-923]
Son of Louis II; defeated by Robert; In 910, the foundation of the Benedictine monastery of Cluny was set.
In 911, Charles III gave Normandy to the Viking leader
Rollo.
-
Robert I of Anjou [922-923]
Brother of Eudes; duke of France, elected king by the nobles; killed in war.
-
Rudolph of Burgundy, also known as Raoul [923-936]
Son-in-law of Robert I; Duke of Burgundy, elected king by the nobles.
-
Louis IV [936-954]
Son of Charles, the Simple; allied with his enemy Hugh the Great who was the son of Robert I.
-
Lothaire [954-986]
Son of Louis IV; allied with his enemy Hugh Capet.
-
Louis V, the Sluggard [986-987]
Son of Lothaire; left no heirs.
The Capetiens Direct [978-1328]
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
***
ENGLISH to FRENCH
WORDS - PHRASES
Words & Phrases
Categories at Left
*** |
FRANCE TRAVEL
PLANNING
CALL 1-888-666-7279 |
|
|
|
RIVER CRUISING
FREE QUOTE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
