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Lothair I

Type Figure Region Middle Francia Time c. 795–855 Also known as Lothair I、Lothar I、洛塔尔一世

Lothair I (c. 795–855), eldest son of Louis the Pious, was made co-emperor in 817, claimed the imperial title after his father's death in 840, fought…

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  1. c. 795–817Aachen · FranksLothair was the eldest son of Louis the Pious and Ermengarde and grew up at the imperial court. In 817 his father issued the Ordinatio Imperii, naming him co-emperor and planning the division of Italy and Burgundy, establishing him as the primary heir.
  2. 840–843Verdun · FranksAfter their father's death in 840, Lothair fought a civil war against his brothers Louis the German and Charles the Bald. After his defeat at the Battle of Fontenoy in 841, the Treaty of Verdun was signed in August 843: Lothair retained the imperial title and received the narrow strip of Middle Francia along with Italy and Burgundy.
  3. 843–855Prüm · Middle FranciaLothair governed Middle Francia with Italy as his focus; the imperial title nominally continued but real power was limited. He died at the Abbey of Prüm on 29 September 855, and under the Treaty of Prüm divided his lands among his three sons Louis II, Lothair II, and Charles, completely splitting Middle Francia.

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