The end of the Carolingian Empire: King Charles III resigns as Emperor after a revolt led by his nephew Arnulf, the empire is then split up
The end of the Carolingian Empire: King Charles III resigns as Emperor after a revolt led by his nephew Arnulf, the empi
The end of the Carolingian Empire: King Charles III resigns as Emperor after a revolt led by his nephew Arnulf, the empire is then split up
Events Before
Louis III becomes King of West Francia
In medieval historiography, West Francia or the Kingdom of the West Franks constitutes the initial stage of the Kingdom of France and extends from the Treaty of Verdun in 843 to 987, the beginning of...
Battle of Saucourt: French King Louis III defeats the Vikings
Louis III (863/65 – 5 August 882) was King of West Francia from 879 until his death in 882.
Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
Marinus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Marinus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St Adrian III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Adrian III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Events After
Odo (Eudes), Count of Paris, succeeds Charles III the Fat to become King of West Francia (888-898)
Odo (Eudes), Count of Paris, succeeds Charles III the Fat to become King of West Francia (888-898)
Northmen defeated near Louvaine, France
Northmen defeated near Louvaine, France
Stephen V's reign as Catholic Pope end with his death, succeeded a few weeks later by Pope Formosus
Stephen V's reign as Catholic Pope end with his death, succeeded a few weeks later by Pope Formosus
Formosus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Formosus (816 – 896) was the pope and ruler of the Papal States from 6 October 891 until his death on 4 April 896.
Pope Formosus crowned Arnulf King of Carinthia and Holy Roman Emperor
Pope Formosus (816 – 896) was the pope and ruler of the Papal States from 6 October 891 until his death on 4 April 896.
More from the 880s
Odo (Eudes), Count of Paris, succeeds Charles III the Fat to become King of West Francia (888-898)
Odo (Eudes), Count of Paris, succeeds Charles III the Fat to become King of West Francia (888-898)
Marinus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Marinus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St Adrian III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Adrian III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Battle of Saucourt: French King Louis III defeats the Vikings
Louis III (863/65 – 5 August 882) was King of West Francia from 879 until his death in 882.
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