Succession840
Succeeds as King of France, 840-877
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Charles II the Bald Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles II the Bald, based on 40 World History Database records associated with France.
40 records840–87730 events21 places
Chronological biography
840
841
Siege of Rouen841
The Vikings sail up the Seine & plunder Rouen
Battle of Fontenay25 June 841
The brothers Louis & Charles defeat their elder brother Lothair I
842
Oath842
Swears an oath of loyalty to Louis the German
843
Rule of Aquitaine843
Charles receives Aquitaine in the Treaty of Verdun
Rule of Burgundy843
Charles receives western Burgundy in the Treaty of Verdun
Rule of March843
Charles receives the Spanish March in the Treaty of Verdun
Rule of Nuestria843
Charles receives Neustria in the Treaty of Verdun
Siege of Noirmoutier843
The Vikings winter on the island of Noirmoutier
Treaty of Verdun843
Louis gains the German lands & Charles the French Kingdom. Lothair gains Italy & Burgundy. Charlemagnes empire is divided among his 3 grandsons
847
Siege of Bordeaux847
The Vikings lay siege to Bordeaux
852
Battle of Givalds Foss852
Defeated in battle by the Vikings. Defeated by the Vikings
Capture of Iselle852
Fails to recapture the Viking base on an Island in the Seine
Siege of Siene852
Charles traps the Vikings near the Seine estuary & pays them off with gold & land
854
Siege of Paris854
Charles is forced to take refuge on Montmartre
Siege of Paris854
The Vikings sack Paris
855
Succession855
Succeeds as King of the West Franks, beginning of modern France
858
Siege of Oiselle858
Unsuccesfully launches a raid against the Viking HQ on the River Seine
859
Reballion of peasant859
A peasant uprising fails to oust the Vikings
Reballion of peasant859
A peasant uprising fails to oust the Vikings
862
Siege of Paris862
Frustrates a Viking raid on Paris up the Marne River
864
Edict of Pitres864
Gives orders for the construction of forifications & a new cavalry against the Vikings
870
Rule of Italy8 August 870
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lothar's only surviving son Emperor Louis II controls Frankish Italy
Rule of Kingdom of France8 August 870
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Rule of Lotharingia8 August 870
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
Rule of West Francia8 August 870
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Treaty of Meerssen8 August 870
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald & Louis the German divide Louis II's kingdom
Treaty of Meerssen8 August 870
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Treaty of Meerssen8 August 870
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lothar's only surviving son Emperor Louis II controls Frankish Italy
Treaty of Meerssen8 August 870
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
875
Alliance Charles II the Bald and John VIII875
John VIII calls for assistance against the Muslims
Alliance Charles II the Bald and John VIII875
John VIII calls for assistance against the Muslims
Holy Roman Emperor875
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. John VIII bestows the title of Emperor on Charles the Bald
Invasion of Italy875
Invades Italy
Rule of Italy875
Becomes King of Italy, 875-877
Succession875
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. John VIII bestows the title of Emperor on Charles the Bald
Coronation25 December 875
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John VIII
876
Invasion of Germany876
Launches a failed attempt to seize the lands of Louis the German
Battle of AndernachOctober 876
Charles II the Bald is defeated by Louis II in his attempt to capture Germany
877
Death of Charles II the Bald6 October 877
Death of Charles II
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
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