Louis V (966 or 967 – 22 May 987), also known as Louis the Lazy (French: Louis le Fainéant), was a king of West Francia from 979 (co-reigning first with his father Lothair until 986) to his early death in 987. During his reign, the nobility essentially ruled the country. Dying childless, Louis V was the last Carolingian monarch in West Francia.
Louis V is crowned King of West Francia, co-reigning with his father Lothair until 986
Louis V (966 or 967 – 22 May 987), also known as Louis the Lazy (French: Louis le Fainéant), was a king of West Francia from 979 (co-reigning first with his father Lothair until 986) to his early...
Historical Significance
Louis V (966 or 967 – 22 May 987), also known as Louis the Lazy (French: Louis le Fainéant), was a king of West Francia from 979 (co-reigning first with his father Lothair until 986) to his early death in 987.
Events Before
Elfrida, consort of King Edgar is crowned Queen of England at Bath Abbey, first coronation of a Saxon Queen
Ælfthryth (also Alfrida, Elfrida or Elfthryth; died 17 November 999, 1000 or 1001) was Queen of the English from her marriage to King Edgar in 964 or 965 until Edgar's death in 975.
Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria
Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria
Hisham II is appointed Caliph of Cordoba
Hisham II or Abu'l-Walid Hisham II al-Mu'ayyad bi-llah (ابو الولید ھشام المؤيد بالله, Abū'l-Walīd Hishām al-Muʾayyad bi-ʾllāh; 966 – 1044) (son of Al-Hakam II and Subh of Córdoba) was the third...
Edward the Martyr, the teenage King of England, is murdered, possibly arranged by his stepmother Queen Ælfthryth, by Cor
Edward the Martyr, the teenage King of England, is murdered, possibly arranged by his stepmother Queen Ælfthryth, by Corfe Castle
Ethelred II crowned King of England at 10 years old, after the murder of his half brother Edward, possibly arranged by h
Ethelred II crowned King of England at 10 years old, after the murder of his half brother Edward, possibly arranged by his mother
Events After
King Otto II and his Frankish army defeated in pitched battle with Muslim army of al-Qasim at Cape Colonna, Southern Ita
King Otto II and his Frankish army defeated in pitched battle with Muslim army of al-Qasim at Cape Colonna, Southern Italy
Louis V becomes the sole King of West Francia and undisputed king of the Franks after the death of his father Lothair
Louis V becomes the sole King of West Francia and undisputed king of the Franks after the death of his father Lothair
Hugh Capet (Hugh the Great) crowned King of the Franks in Noyon
Hugh Capet (French: Hugues Capet [yɡ kapɛ]; c. 941 – 24 October 996) was the King of the Franks from 987 to 996. He is the founder of and first king from the House of Capet.
Hugh Capet, is coronated as King of France, in Paris, after being elected by the nobility
Hugh Capet, is coronated as King of France, in Paris, after being elected by the nobility
French King Hugo Capet crowns his son Robert the compassionate king
French King Hugo Capet crowns his son Robert the compassionate king
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War elephant corps of the Southern Han defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops forcing the Southern H
War elephant corps of the Southern Han defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops forcing the Southern Han state to submit to the Song Dynasty. First regular war elephant corps in the Chinese army.
Benedict VI is elected as the Catholic Pope
Benedict VI is elected as the Catholic Pope
Edward the Martyr, the teenage King of England, is murdered, possibly arranged by his stepmother Queen Ælfthryth, by Cor
Edward the Martyr, the teenage King of England, is murdered, possibly arranged by his stepmother Queen Ælfthryth, by Corfe Castle
Benedictine monk Notger is elected Bishop of Liège
Notker (or Notger) of Liège (Latin: Notgerus; c. 940 – 10 April 1008 AD) was a Benedictine monk, bishop (972–1008) and first prince-bishop (980–1008) of the Bishopric of Liège (now in Belgium).
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- What happened on June 8, 979?
- Louis V (966 or 967 – 22 May 987), also known as Louis the Lazy (French: Louis le Fainéant), was a king of West Francia from 979 (co-reigning first with his father Lothair until 986) to his early death in 987. During his reign, the nobility essentially ruled the country. Dying childless, Louis V was the last Carolingian monarch in West Francia.
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- Louis V (966 or 967 – 22 May 987), also known as Louis the Lazy (French: Louis le Fainéant), was a king of West Francia from 979 (co-reigning first with his father Lothair until 986) to his early death in 987.