Polity Northern France

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In April 879, Louis the Stammerer, Emperor of West Francia, died. The Empire was divided between his sons Louis III and Carloman II with the Treaty of Ribemont (880).

Establishment

  • March 880: After the death of Louis the stammerer, in March 880, at Amiens, his sons divided the kingdom.

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 West Francia

After the death of West Frankish Emperor Louis the Stammerer In March 880 at Amiens, the Kingdom was divided among his two sons.

  • March 880: After the death of Louis the stammerer, in March 880, at Amiens, his sons divided the kingdom.

1.2. Cession of Lotharingia (Treaty of Ribemont)

Louis the Younger invaded West Francia. He reached as far as Verdun, but he retreated after his nephews, the Kings Louis III of France and Carloman of France, gave up their share of Lotharingia to him. .

  • January 881: Louis the Younger invaded West Francia. He reached as far as Verdun, but he retreated after his nephews, the kings Louis III of France and Carloman of France, gave up their share of Lotharingia to him. Meanwhile, Boso of Provence, a noble of Carolingian descent, proclaimed himself king of Provence. Moreover, the Vikings resumed their attacks. To deal with these threats, the Carolingian kings decided to put aside their differences so as to deal with the threats together. They met at Ribemont. In return for Louis the Younger's neutrality, the kings of France confirmed Louis' possession of the parts of Lotharingia that had been given to him since the Treaty of Meerssen.

1.3. West Francia reunited

Louis III died on 5 August 882, aged around 17, at Saint-Denis in the centre of his realm. Since he had no children, his brother Carloman II became the sole king of West Francia.

  • August 882: Louis III was the King of West Francia who died at a young age of around 17 in 882 at Saint-Denis. With no children, his brother Carloman II succeeded him as the sole king of West Francia. This event marked a significant shift in power within the kingdom.

Disestablishment

  • August 882: Louis III was the King of West Francia who died at a young age of around 17 in 882 at Saint-Denis. With no children, his brother Carloman II succeeded him as the sole king of West Francia. This event marked a significant shift in power within the kingdom.