Lotharingia (Sventibald)

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Establishment

• December 899: After Arnulph's death, Louis of Italy was recognized as King of the Eastern Franks, while his half-brother, Sventibald, who was Arnulph's illegitimate son, became king of Lotharingia.

Chronology

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1. Frankish Partitions

The Frankish Kingdom was partitioned and reuinited several times as the Frankish rulers used to divide their territories equally among their heirs. This lead also to a number of wars and revolts.

1.1. Partition of East Francia (899)

After the death of East Frankish Emperor Arnulph of Carinthia, East Francia was partitioned among his heirs.

• December 899: After Arnulph's death, Louis of Italy was recognized as King of the Eastern Franks, while his half-brother, Sventibald, who was Arnulph's illegitimate son, became king of Lotharingia.

1.2. Unification of East Francia

At the death of Zwentibold, who was king of Lotharingia, his brother Louis the Child inherited the kingdom and reunited East Francia.

• August 900: Welthybald died on 13 August 900. Upon his death, his half-brother Ludwig also became king of Lotharingia.

Disestablishment

• August 900: Welthybald died on 13 August 900. Upon his death, his half-brother Ludwig also became king of Lotharingia.