Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Charles I the Simple Biography and Timeline

Follow Charles I the Simple through 5 dated historical records for France.

Charles I the Simple, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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923–923Years on this page

923

Assassination of Robert

King · Paris · House / House of Robertian House

Has Robert killed, he had usurped the throne the previous year

Role range: 0893-0922

Arrest of Charles I the Simple

King · Soissons · Warfare / Italy-Burgundy War

Charles is defeated & imprisoned

Role range: 0893-0922

Battle of Soissons

King · Soissons · Warfare / Italy-Burgundy War

Charles is defeated & imprisoned. After the battle the Barons elect Rudolf Duke of Burgundy to the throne

Role range: 0893-0922

Succession

King · Soissons · Warfare / Italy-Burgundy War

The Barons elect Rudolf Duke of Burgundy to the throne

Role range: 0893-0922

Arrest of Charles I the Simple

King · Paris · House / House of Robertian House

Imprisoned by the rebels but the conflict continues

Role range: 0893-0922

Records, sources and methodology

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