Charles II CAROLINGIAN, "the Fat"

839 - 888  (49 years)

• Name	Charles II CAROLINGIAN
  Suffix	"the Fat"
  Birth	IN 839
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	King of the Franks
  Death	IN 888
  Notes	The period 840 - 890 marked by continued anarchy in the Carolingian domains. Succeeded Louis III in 881. All of Charlemagme's empire, save Burgundy, was briefly reunited under Charles but he was deposed by an assembly of nobles after a shameful deal with the Vikings at Paris in 886 which relieved the siege of Paris and permitted the Vikings to pillage Burgundy. he was succeeded by Count ODO, defender of Paris, who was elected King of the West Franks. {Encyclopedia of Military History}
  Person ID	I7382	Gadd
  Last Modified	2 Oct 2006

  
  

  Father	Louis II CAROLINGIAN, "the Stammerer",   b. Abt 846   d. IN 879 (Age 33 years)
  Mother	Adelaide
  Family ID	F2724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart