Event Carloman´s conquest of Italy

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The Frankish subking of Bavaria Carloman invaded the Kingdom of Italy, which was under the control of his uncle Charles the Bald.

Chronology

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  • January 878: Gathered an impressive army, Carloman, in 877, returned to Italy, arrived in Pavia and, feeling threatened, Charles the Bald had to flee to Moriana, where he died (877). Carloman was then crowned king of Italy, but shortly afterwards he was seized by a serious illness and had to return to Bavaria.