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Charles the Fat

Type Figure Region Francia Time c. 839–888 Also known as Charles III

Charles the Fat (c. 839–888) was the last Carolingian emperor of a unified empire.…

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  1. c. 839–876Alemannia · AlemanniaAs son of Louis, King of East Francia, he grew up amid the divided empire, gradually accumulating political capital in the Alemannia and Italy regions.
  2. 876–887Aachen · FranciaRuled Alemannia from 876, added the Italian crown in 879, and took over West Francia in 884; crowned emperor in Rome in 881, briefly uniting the Frankish lands, but was unable to effectively deal with the Vikings and noble disaffection.
  3. 887–888Neidingen · East FranciaDeposed by the East Frankish noble assembly in 887, losing the imperial title and real power, he died near Neidingen the following year, and the Carolingian unified empire existed in name only.

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