Succession
Succeeds as King of France, 840-877
Role range: 0875-0877
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Charles II the Bald Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles II the Bald through 40 dated historical records for France.
Charles II the Bald, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
40Distinct records
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840–877Years on this page
840
841
Battle of Fontenay
The brothers Louis & Charles defeat their elder brother Lothair I
Role range: 0875-0877
Siege of Rouen
The Vikings sail up the Seine & plunder Rouen
Role range: 0875-0877
842
Oath
Swears an oath of loyalty to Louis the German
Role range: 0875-0877
843
Rule of Aquitaine
Charles receives Aquitaine in the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0875-0877
Rule of Burgundy
Charles receives western Burgundy in the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0875-0877
Rule of March
Charles receives the Spanish March in the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0875-0877
Rule of Nuestria
Charles receives Neustria in the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0875-0877
Treaty of Verdun
Louis gains the German lands & Charles the French Kingdom. Lothair gains Italy & Burgundy. Charlemagnes empire is divided among his 3 grandsons
Role range: 0875-0877
Siege of Noirmoutier
The Vikings winter on the island of Noirmoutier
Role range: 0875-0877
847
Siege of Bordeaux
The Vikings lay siege to Bordeaux
Role range: 0875-0877
852
Battle of Givalds Foss
Defeated in battle by the Vikings. Defeated by the Vikings
Role range: 0875-0877
Capture of Iselle
Fails to recapture the Viking base on an Island in the Seine
Role range: 0875-0877
Siege of Siene
Charles traps the Vikings near the Seine estuary & pays them off with gold & land
Role range: 0875-0877
854
Siege of Paris
Charles is forced to take refuge on Montmartre
Siege of Paris
The Vikings sack Paris
855
Succession
Succeeds as King of the West Franks, beginning of modern France
Role range: 0875-0877
858
Siege of Oiselle
Unsuccesfully launches a raid against the Viking HQ on the River Seine
Role range: 0875-0877
859
Rebellion of peasant
A peasant uprising fails to oust the Vikings
Rebellion of peasant
A peasant uprising fails to oust the Vikings
Role range: 0875-0877
862
Siege of Paris
Frustrates a Viking raid on Paris up the Marne River
Role range: 0875-0877
864
Edict of Pitres
Gives orders for the construction of forifications & a new cavalry against the Vikings
Role range: 0875-0877
870
Rule of Italy
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lothar's only surviving son Emperor Louis II controls Frankish Italy
Role range: 0875-0877
Rule of Kingdom of France
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Role range: 0875-0877
Rule of West Francia
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Role range: 0875-0877
Treaty of Meerssen
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald & Louis the German divide Louis II's kingdom
Role range: 0875-0877
Treaty of Meerssen
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Role range: 0875-0877
Treaty of Meerssen
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lothar's only surviving son Emperor Louis II controls Frankish Italy
Role range: 0875-0877
Rule of Lotharingia
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
Role range: 0875-0877
Treaty of Meerssen
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
Role range: 0875-0877
875
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John VIII
Role range: 0875-0877
Alliance Charles II the Bald and John VIII
John VIII calls for assistance against the Muslims
Role range: 0875-0877
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. John VIII bestows the title of Emperor on Charles the Bald
Role range: 0875-0877
Invasion of Italy
Invades Italy
Role range: 0875-0877
Rule of Italy
Becomes King of Italy, 875-877
Role range: 0875-0877
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. John VIII bestows the title of Emperor on Charles the Bald
Role range: 0875-0877
Alliance Charles II the Bald and John VIII
John VIII calls for assistance against the Muslims
Role range: 0875-0877
876
Battle of Andernach
Charles II the Bald is defeated by Louis II in his attempt to capture Germany
Role range: 0875-0877
Invasion of Germany
Launches a failed attempt to seize the lands of Louis the German
Role range: 0875-0877
877
Death of Charles II the Bald
Death of Charles II
Role range: 0875-0877
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.