Charles the Fat
Emperor of the Carolingian Empire (839-888) (r.881-888)
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.
Charles | |
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King of West Francia | |
Reign | 884-887 |
Predecessor | Carloman II |
Successor | Odo |
Born | 13 June 839 |
Died | 13 January 888 |