Charles III de Lotharingie (roi de Lotharingie, roi de france)

   the Simple, le Simple, the Straightforward

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Personal and Family Information

Charles was born on 17 SEP 0879 in France, the son of Louis II de Provence and Adélaïde de Frioul.

He died on 07 OCT 0929 in prison, Péronne, Somme, France .

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Frédérune von Rhingelheim, who he married in 0907. The place has not been found. Their five known children were Rothrude (?-?), Hildegarde (?-?), Frédérune (c0909-0944), Ermentrude (c0915-?) and Adélaïde (?-?).

His second wife was Eadgifu de Wessex, who he married on 7 OCT 0919. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Louis IV (0920-0954).

His third wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were Gisèle (?-?), Arnulf (?-?), Drogon (?-?), Roricon (?-0976) and Alpaïs (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Charles III de Lotharingie
(0879-0929)

 

Louis II de Provence
(0846-0879)

 

Charles II de France
(0823-0877)

 

Louis I du Saint-Empire
(0778-0840)

+
   

Judith de Bavière
(0805-0843)

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Ermentrude d'Orléans
(0825-0869)

 

Eudes d'Orléans
(c0790-0834)

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Engeltrude de Fézensac
(c0805-?)

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Adélaïde de Frioul
(<0853-c0901)

 

Hunroch II de Saint-Bertin
(c0770->0853)

 

Bérenger de Frioul
(c0745-0779)

 
     
 
 
   

Engeltrude de Paris
(c0790-?)

 

Bégon I de Fézensac
(<0760-0816)

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Abrane de Troyes
 

 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 17 SEP 0879
Place: France
Death 7 OCT 0929
Place: prison, Péronne, Somme, France

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title roi de Lotharingie
Nobility Title FROM 0896 TO 0923 roi de france

Notes

Note 1

Charles the Simple, ruled 893-923, was son of Louis II and joint king with Eudes, count of Paris, until 898. He ceded (911) part of Normandy to the Norse leader Rollo and was defeated and imprisoned (923) by nobles who made Raoul of Burgundy king.