Charles the Bald

Charles the Bald, son of Louis the Pious and his second wife, Judith of Bavaria, was born in Frankfurt, East Francia.

At the age of six, Charles was crowned King of Aquitaine by his father, Louis the Pious, as part of a reorganization of the Carolingian Empire.

Charles and his mother, Judith, were involved in a rebellion against his father, Louis the Pious, which was ultimately unsuccessful.

Charles married Ermentrude of Orléans, daughter of Count Odo of Orléans, strengthening his political alliances in West Francia.

Charles's father, Louis the Pious, died, leading to a succession crisis and conflict with his brothers, Lothair and Louis the German.

Charles, along with his brothers Lothair and Louis the German, signed the Treaty of Verdun, dividing the Carolingian Empire. Charles received West Francia.

Charles successfully defended Angers against a Viking invasion, marking a significant military achievement in his early reign.

The death of his brother, Lothair I, led to further territorial disputes and negotiations with his remaining brother, Louis the German.

Charles launched a campaign to assert his authority in Lotharingia, a region claimed by both him and Louis the German.

After the death of Ermentrude, Charles married Richilde of Provence, further solidifying his political alliances.

Charles and Louis the German engaged in a series of conflicts over control of Lotharingia, with Charles eventually gaining the upper hand.

Charles and Louis the German signed the Treaty of Meerssen, which divided Lotharingia between them, with Charles gaining significant territories.

Charles was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John VIII in Rome, following the death of his brother, Louis II of Italy.

Charles achieved a significant victory against the Vikings at Thionville, securing his realm from further Norse invasions.

Charles the Bald died in Bure, West Francia, leaving a legacy of expansion and defense of his realm, and the title of Holy Roman Emperor.