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Arnulf of Carinthia

Type Figure Region East Francia Time c. 850–899 Also known as Arnulf I

Arnulf (c. 850–899) was King of East Francia and Holy Roman Emperor of Carolingian descent, who helped depose Charles the Fat in 887, defeated the Vi…

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  1. c. 850–887Carinthia · CarinthiaAs son of Carloman, Duke of Bavaria, he grew up in the borderlands of Carinthia and Bavaria, accumulating military strength and noble support.
  2. 887–896Regensburg · BavariaAfter deposing Charles the Fat in 887, he became King of East Francia under the acclamation of the eastern nobles, reorganized the frontier defenses, and led armies against Viking and Magyar threats.
  3. 891–899Rome · ItalyHe defeated a Viking army at Leuven in 891, greatly boosting his prestige; crowned emperor in Rome in 896, he continued to face frontier pressures in his later years and died in 899.

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